by Allan Brown | Jul 15, 2025 | Keys from Ancient Wisdom - Proverbs 9
Proverbs 9:10 [ESV] The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Holiness to me is a hunger for God that outweighs all other desires. There have been many times in my life where confession has not been easy,...
by Allan Brown | Jul 15, 2025 | Keys from Ancient Wisdom - Proverbs 9
Proverbs 9:9 [ESV] Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning I thought I was wise. At the age of 10 I knew I had to get away. At the age of 20 I thought I was the way. At the age of 30 I...
by Allan Brown | Jul 15, 2025 | Keys from Ancient Wisdom - Proverbs 9
Proverbs 9:8 [ESV] Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. We had a very strong relationship built of trust, hard work, and respect for each other and had carried disagreements well in the past. I still remember...
by Allan Brown | Jul 14, 2025 | Keys from Ancient Wisdom - Proverbs 9
Proverbs 9:7 [ESV] Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. I was working with a couple and had decided to meet up with the husband for a few one-on-one sessions. The couple had serious challenges in their...
by Allan Brown | Jul 14, 2025 | Keys from Ancient Wisdom - Proverbs 9
Proverbs 9:6 [ESV] Leave your simple ways and live, and walk in the way of insight. Busyness can be a trap. I find that I can hide in busyness – note not business. I defend my choices to not do certain things, or to do certain things, justifying these choices...
