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Proverbs

Chapter 08

This is my favorite book in all the Bible

1a~~Does not doctrine in the human spirit
proclaim/"call out"?

1b~~And knowledge of doctrine
put forth her {doctrine's} voice?

2~~She {doctrine} stands on top of high places . . .
by the way in the places of the paths.

{Note: Means doctrine can be used in every situation in life. Here is the intersection of roads - where all sorts of people come together.}

3~~She {doctrine} cries/'extends her invitation'
at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming at the doors.

{Note: In this day, this is where doctrine was often taught. It is like a city auditorium where the masses can meet.}

{Doctrine applies to all Generations}
4~~Unto you,
O members of the human race,
I {doctrine} communicate . . .
and my voice is to the next generation.

5~~O you 'stupid ones'/'who are ignorant {of doctrine}',
'understand wisdom'/'gain knowledge {of doctrine}' . . .
fools . . .
be you of an understanding heart/'right lobe'.

{Note: This category of 'ignorant' includes unbelievers and believers without Divine Viewpoint in their soul. When we are first saved, we are all ignorant of Divine Viewpoint. Only by the study of His Divine Viewpoint as expressed in His Written Word, can we hope to grow up spiritually.}

6~~Listen . . .
for I {doctrine}
will speak of excellent/noble things {categories} . . .
and the opening of my lips
'shall be right things'/'communicate integrity'.

7a~~For my [doctrine's] mouth
shall speak Truth.
  {doctrine IS Divine Viewpoint and is the ONLY Truth
  that really matters}

{Note: Categories of Truth are: 1) establishment truth, 2) Gospel Truth, and 3) doctrinal Truth for the believer growing in spiritual maturity.

Establishment truth is for believer and unbeliever alike- it is the laws God gave all mankind to perpetuate the human race - the Ten Commandments is part of 'establishment truth' that will generate a civilized nation if followed.

Gospel Truth is "good news" truth concerning Jesus Christ coming as the Messiah. His one Work on the cross took the curse/cherem off of mankind permitting us to be saved. That is GREAT news!

Doctrinal Truth is that taught by the Bible under method explained in Isaiah 28:10. It is the means by which the new believer can grow spiritually. All Church Age believers are commanded to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior". The Bible is the Mind of Christ. Study His Mind and you will grow in the knowledge of Him.}

7b~~And wickedness/evil
is an abomination to my lips.

{Note: "Grace" is the name of the Plan of God. It includes all of God's Divine Viewpoint. Anything outside of the Plan of God is technically in the category called "evil" [ra]. "Sin" is only one of a number of kinds of evil.}

8a~~All the words/'doctrinal communications' {dabar}
of my mouth
are in righteousness.

8b~~There is nothing twisted or false in them.

[Note: Living your life according to God's Divine Viewpoint in your soul is called "Walking in the Righteous Ways of God". It is a straight path without twists and turns. Humans constantly twist and turn and leave that straight path because we operate on our own human viewpoint that differs from Divine Viewpoint. The more we do, the worse off we are.]

9~~They [doctrines]
are all plain to the one who is caused to understand,
and accurate/correct
to those who find knowledge.

{Note: This is what some pastor-teachers call "GAP". That stands for "Grace Apparatus for Perception". It means if you study and study and study consistently - a little here and a little there - verse by verse, precept upon precept, you will grow spiritually. If you study under your right pastor teacher under the concept of enforced humility, then your growth will be accelerated.}

{GOD's Scale of Values - Do Your Values Match Up to His?}
10a~~Seize My instruction . . .
and not silver.

[Note: In this analogy, Divine Viewpoint is the "immaterial" and valuables represent "human viewpoint" - obtaining and achieving based on who and what YOU are instead of Who and What God is. You receive the so-called "glory" in that. When you use His Divine Viewpoint, it is His Thinking and He receives the glory.]

10b~~And knowledge {of doctrine} . . .
rather than the finest/choice gold.

{Note: God and the understanding of His Divine Viewpoint must be FIRST in your life - in your scale of values. Everything else is 'ok', but if it is FIRST, then YOU WORSHIP IT instead of Him!}

{Before You Love Someone Else -
  Have a Love Affair with Doctrine FIRST}
11a~~For doctrine
is 'more valuable than jewelry'/'better than rubies'.

11b~~And
'nothing you desire can be compared with her {doctrine}'/
'all the things that may be desired'
can not to be compared with her {doctrine}'.

12~~I, doctrine,
'live with'/'am intimately united with'
application/wisdom,
and find out knowledge of 'evil thoughts'.

{Note: With Divine Viewpoint metabolized in your soul, then you have His Wisdom and can apply that wisdom to experience.

13a~~The 'respect for Jehovah'/'fear of God/
is to hate evil,
'pride and arrogance'/'interlocking systems of arrogance',
and the 'Way of evil'/'evil motus operendi'.

[Hate the EVIL Message (Important Note here)]
13b~~Therefore,
the 'twisted mouth'/'perverted mouth' . . .
do I hate!

{Note: Doctrine says she 'hates the thoughts and expression' of evil. She does not say we are to hate the person (Jesus tells us to love others based on who and what YOU are (impersonal love - agape). So, it is ok to detest the evil shown and expressed by others, but still you are commanded to 'love that person' - meaning to keep mental attitude sins out of your thinking towards them and treat them as you would want to be treated.}

14a~~Counsel is mine . . .
and sound wisdom.

14b~~I {doctrine}
am understanding.

14c~~I {doctrine}
have power.

15a~~By me {doctrine}
kings reign.

15b~~And rulers/princes
'decree justice'/'make and enforce laws that are just'.

16~~By me {doctrine}
both rulers/princes and nobles
govern,
including all 'righteous judges' of the land.

{A REAL Love Affair}
17a~~I {doctrine}
love those who love me {doctrine}.

17b~~And all those who diligently seek me
will find me {doctrine}!

{Note: If you are positive to studying the Word, you WILL find her. God has provided you someone who will be able to teach you doctrine!}

{SuperGrace Blessings in Time and in Eternity for the Believer with Doctrine in His Soul}
18~~Riches and honor are with me {doctrine},
yes, 'glamorous riches'/'enduring wealth' and righteousness.

19a~~My {doctrine's} production/fruit
is better than gold . . .
yes, than pure/fine gold.

19b~~And my profit . . . [is better]
than the choicest silver.

{Divine Blessings from the Justice of God to the Spiritually Mature Believer}
20-21~~I {doctrine} march/lead
in the Way of righteousness/honor,
in the middle of the road of integrity/judgment 21~~
for the purpose that
I {doctrine}
may cause those that love me
to 'inherit possessions'/'gain wealth'
and I {doctrine}
will fill their treasuries/storehouses {prosperity}.

{Note: The mechanics here is that the Justice of God blesses the Righteousness of God that is indwelling the believer at the point of Salvation. Doctrine in your soul applied to your life experiences means that doctrine permits the Justice of God to be able to bless 'the Righteousness of God in you' in time and forever.}

{Doctrine Existed before Creation}
22~~Jehovah/God possessed me {doctrine}
in the beginning of His Plan/Ways . . .
before His Works of old.

[Note: Doctrine is part of the essence of 'Elohiym/Godhead in omniscience and has always been with Jehovah/God. "As a person thinks, so he is . . ." I believe this applies to God also. He has no "material". It is almost impossible to separate His Divine Viewpoint from Who He is. The Bible is said to be the "Mind of Christ". And, Jesus said "before Abraham I eternally existed." "The Godhead", "Divine Viewpoint", the "Mind of Christ" . . . they are so closely related, it is impossible to separate one from the other.}

23-24a~~I {doctrine}
was set up from 'eternity past'/everlasting . . .
from the beginning,
before the earth existed . . .24a~~
when there were no oceans/depths . . .
I {doctrine}
was brought forth.

24b-25~~When there were no springs/fountains
abounding with water . . . 25~~
before the mountains
were 'placed on the earth'/settled . . .
before the hills . . .
I {doctrine} was brought forth.

26-27a~~While as yet
He [God] had not made the earth,
nor the fields, nor the sum of the dust of the world . . . 27a~~
when He prepared the heavens . . .
I {doctrine} was there.

27b-30a~~When He set boundaries/'a ratio'
upon the face of the oceans/depth
  {ratio of land to water to sustain man} . . . 28~~
when He established the clouds above . . .
when He strengthened
the springs/fountains of the deep . . . 29~~
when He gave to the sea His decree . . .
that the waters should not pass/overstep His command . . .
when He appointed the foundations of the earth . . . 30a~~
then I {doctrine} was with Him,
as one brought up with Him.

30b~~I {doctrine}
was His [God's] delight
day by day . . .
stimulated/rejoicing always
'before Him'/'in His presence'.

31a~~Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth.

31b~~And my {doctrine's} delights
were with the sons of men.

{Note: This means that in the beginning Divine Viewpoint was solely with God. It was His alone and it brought Him great joy and happiness. Once He created "matter" and universes and people, He graciously shared His Divine Viewpoint with creatures. Now man has been created and we also can learn doctrine - His Divine Viewpoint. For those of us who do learn, we can Share in all the delight, and joy and happiness, and inner-peace that belongs to God.}

{Sharing the Happiness that belongs to God -
  Through the Study of His Word}
32a~~Now therefore listen to me {doctrine/God},
O my sons/'you children'.

32b~~For happinesses to them
who keep my {doctrine's/God's} Ways.

{Note: David is talking to his later sons - the children of Bathsheba - telling them to listen to doctrine (his earlier sons faced great tragedy because they did NOT listen to doctrine (probably because David failed to teach them any!). But Solomon and Nathan were taught doctrine by David.}

33a~~Listen to instruction [Divine Viewpoint taught],
and be wise [spiritually mature].

33b~~Do not refuse me {doctrine}!

[Note: God is a gentleman. He offers us "Himself". All that He has. He even offers us His Divine Viewpoint. But it is a gift. We can say YES to the gift or NO to the gift. It is our free will choice just as our salvation was a free will choice to believe or not. This chapter is talking about growth after salvation.]

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