With regards to the book of Proverbs, if you believe the work to truly be inspired of GOD, you should take note that the first chapter promises SEVERAL THINGS which are beneficial to all, but particularly to MEN, and emphatically to YOUNG MEN.
I was taught this in my youth by a GODLY Minister, and as such taught me also if I read just one chapter of Proverbs a day, I could read the work completely once month. OF all the Scriptures in the Bible I have read and studied time and again over the years, by far, more than the rest I have read Proverbs, coveted of the LORD, Wisdom! And I like to think I have been blessed with such, and I credit both the answer to prayer, and the daily reading of the book of Proverbs in my youth, day after day, month after month, year after year, well into my mid 30s. Even in times when I was in backslidden states, and needed direction, I sought counsel of Proverbs, Yah's "WISDOM MANUAL!"
That said, All Godly men should take note of these things, and pass them on to young men, their own sons, as well as that of the fatherless, and sons of others.
Take note of the following things promised and ask your self after...DO YOU COVET SUCH THINGS OF THE LORD? DO YOU COVET SUCH FOR YOUR SONS? If your answer is yes, then put into practice a daily reading of PROVERBS, and seeing the fruit of such, share this later with other fathers, other young men.
NOTE:
PROVERBS Chap 1 KJV 1611 version
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
((Solomon opens here, to note these are the PROVERBS taught him by the LORD...and he goes on to cite what their purpose is...))
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
((So in vs 2 and 3 we see the purpose of THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON are beneficial to ALL persons! In such, reading proverbs will bring WISDOM and INSTRUCTION...it will also bring UNDERSTANDING. READING PROVERBS and meditating on them regularly...will give to the reader INSTRUCTION of WISDOM...how to apply it, it will teach and instill in the reader who takes PROVERBS TO HEAR...a sense of TRUE JUSTICE, JUDGEMENT, and EQUITY!))
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
(( Vs 4 here, now separates TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS from that of the WHOLE of all those who read PROVERBS...those groups are those numbered amongst "THE SIMPLE", and those counted as "THE YOUNG MAN". IN such, "SUBTILTY" is promised to the SIMPLE, just for reading Proverbs and hiding them in ones heart. It is not neccessary to UNDERSTAND what one reads, as much that one simply read, and hide the words of PROVERBS in ones heart. UNDERSTANDING WILL COME as the FRUIT OF MEDITATING on SUCH!
And for the young who reads PROVERBS regularly, both KNOWLEDGE AND DISCRETION are promised of THE LORD!
HOW WONDERFUL to know the matter of instilling such things in our SONS, is as easy, as simply as teaching them to covet WISDOM...and showing them such an easy path to start towards the acquisition of PRUDENCE! )))
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
(( NOTE hear, "A WISE MAN WILL HEAR, AND INCREASE LEARNING!" This is so important! How does one hear the words of a book? ONE MUST READ THEM ALOUD! AND oft were the times, even still, that I Read, and READ aloud the WORD OF THE LORD to attain his blessing, that in my EARS HEARING THE VERY WORDS OF SOLOMON's PROVERBS... I may reap the benefit of INCREASING LEARNING!
We find a similar promise in Revelation chapter 1 in which John promises "BLESSED IS HE THAT READETH AND THEY THAT HEAR THE WORDS OF THIS PROPHECY" ONe need not understand the prophecy of Revelation to be blessed of the LORD, one only need "HEAR THE WORDS OF THIS BOOK (REVELATION) OF PROPHECY"...as such, even when my daughter was 4 and 5 yrs old, I oft Read aloud the book of REVELATIONS to her! I read it even when she slept! And in private, I both silently READ the book of Revelations, and as well read it aloud, that I MAY be BLESSED for doing such, and understanding did later come, but understanding, was not a pre-requisite to OBTAIN SUCH BLESSING! NOR IS UNDERSTANDING Neccessary to OBTAIN the blessing of Learning, DISCRETION, PRUDENCE by Reading PROVERBS...in fact, all that is neccessary for the young man to obtain KNOWLEDGE and DISCRETION is simply to READ the work. A WISE MAN of Maturity, will read the work aloud, to INCREASE LEARNING!))
((Lastly, we see the final purposes of PROVERBS is to enable the READER...))
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
(( How do you understand a PROVERB? By READING PROVERBS! It is that simply, YAH' is not Slack concerning his promises, and his word will not return void! The wisdom granted by YAH' in honoring his promises, to give Prudence, Discretion, Knowledge and Understanding to those reading Proverbs, will in time, give understanding, even to the dark sayings and proverbs one does not initially understand!))
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
WE COMPLAIN about the state of affairs in the land, the wickedness and violence of YOUTH, I am not saying we do not have to complain, I AM SAYING, we have the OBLIGATION to combat IGNORANCE with KNOWLEDGE...to COMBAT FOOLISHNESS, by LEADING OUR CHILDREN TO THE POOLS OF WISDOM!
IF this has blessed any reading in any fashion, do not thank me, PRAISE YAH"...and BLESS ANOTHER, REACH OUT TO OUR YOUTH...lead them to Prudence, teach them the TRUTH, point them to the blessings that await them in THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON...GOD's "WISDOM MANUAL!"
SHALOM to all PARENTS seeking the TRUTH OF YAH' AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS! NOW...Go Bless your CHILDREN WITH TRUTH!
(Isn't this just SOOOOooo Much better than giving your children lies about some magic red fairy with flying raindeer, or an egg laying bunny rabbit????)
Peace on the households of THOSE PAYING ATTENTION,
-Benjamin,
THE Anointed Servant of Yah'
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