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  • Proverbs 11 – Summary

    Proverbs 11 – Summary

    What I learned from Proverbs 11

    Now that we have come to the conclusion of Chapter 11, I circled back around and reread each post. Following is a brief topical summary of each verse in Proverbs 11.

    1. Proverbs 11:1 Treat others with careful attention and intention to act justly.
    2. Proverbs 11:2 Be humble.
    3. Proverbs 11:3 Be a person of integrity, undivided in spirit.
    4. Proverbs 11:4 Have an eternal outlook and value righteousness over wealth.
    5. Proverbs 11:5 Make good choices and pursue righteousness.
    6. Proverbs 11:6 Deliverance comes through righteousness.
    7. Proverbs 11:7 The wicked seek material goods, which die with them. Seek the eternal.
    8. Proverbs 11:8 The righteous man is delivered out of trouble because he makes good choices.
    9. Proverbs 11:9 The words of the hypocrite destroy his neighbor.
    10. Proverbs 11:10 Good triumphs eternally.
    11. Proverbs 11:11 The upright bless the city and raise it heavenward
    12. Proverbs 11:12 Be kind to your neighbor and hold your peace don’t allow petty jealousies steal it.
    13. Proverbs 11:13 Faithful people are counsel keepers.
    14. Proverbs 11:14 Seek and be wise counsel.
    15. Proverbs 11:15 Don’t be surety for a stranger or a neighbor.
    16. Proverbs 11:16 Be gracious women and strong men.
    17. Proverbs 11:17 Mercy benefits those we extend it to and ourselves.
    18. Proverbs 11:18 Sow righteousness and be a righteous influencer, embodying the fruits of the Spirit.
    19. Proverbs 11:19 Righteousness leads to life: take action and pursue it.
    20. Proverbs 11:20 Uprightness delights the Lord.
    21. Proverbs 11:21 The wicked will be punished, and the righteous will be delivered.
    22. Proverbs 11:22 Be a woman of discretion, grace and religion.
    23. Proverbs 11:23 Desire what is good.
    24. Proverbs 11:24 Giving blesses us.
    25. Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul gives and has abundance, pours out and sees it return.
    26. Proverbs 11:26 Give what you have to help others. Don’t hoard.
    27. Proverbs 11:27 Seek goodness.
    28. Proverbs 11:28 Righteousness leads to flourishing.
    29. Proverbs 11:29 Keep peace in the home.
    30. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life to others.
    31. Proverbs 11:31 We are all paid back for our actions, in this life or the next.

    Verses I specifically recommend for my children to ponder:

    1. Proverbs 11:20 – Uprightness delights the Lord. Therefore, make it your singular focus.

    One recurring theme in Proverbs 11 was pursuing righteousness while resisting wickedness and having an eternal outlook. Additional themes are maintaining your peace and giving liberally.

    Hopefully, you found the daily reflections on Proverbs 11 helpful. For me, they were convicting and fruitful. What are your thoughts? Ready for the next chapter? See you soon for Proverbs 12.

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Proverbs 11.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3 and Volume 6, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

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    © 2025 Angela Hormberg

  • Proverbs 10 – Summary

    Proverbs 10 – Summary

    What I learned from Proverbs 10

    In Proverbs 10, Solomon begins to give counsel for specific situations. Now that we have come to the conclusion of this chapter, I circled back around and reread each post. Following is a brief topical summary of each verse in Proverbs 10.

    1. Proverbs 10:32: To know what is acceptable, especially related to speech.
    2. Proverbs 10:31: To bring justice.
    3. Proverbs 10:30: To stand firm, knowing life is eternal.
    4. Proverbs 10:29: The Lord’s way is strength, and every good decision increases our ability to continue to choose good.
    5. Proverbs 10:28: The Righteous place their hope in gladness; the inalienable right of God’s people to hope in gladness and pursue it.
    6. Proverbs 10:27: The key to long life is fear of the Lord.
    7. Proverbs 10:26: The slothful person is annoying to those around him.
    8. Proverbs 10:25: Righteousness is an everlasting foundation.
    9. Proverbs 10:24: The desire of the righteous shall be granted; they put forth their desire and wait patiently.
    10. Proverbs 10:23: Fools occupy their time with mischief.
    11. Proverbs 10:22: The Lord’s blessing comes without any sorrow.
    12. Proverbs 10:21: The lips of the righteous teach many.
    13. Proverbs 10:20: The tongue of the just is treasure to the hearers.
    14. Proverbs 10:19: Using too many words invites sin.
    15. Proverbs 10:18: Fools are made of hateful words and slander.
    16. Proverbs 10:17: The way of life is to keep good instruction.
    17. Proverbs 10:16: The labor of the righteous cultivates a good life.
    18. Proverbs 10:15: The rich rely on their wealth and the poor are destroyed by their poverty.
    19. Proverbs 10:14: Wise men keep their wisdom close to their chest, but the fool is always chattering.
    20. Proverbs 10:13: Those who have understanding speak wisdom.
    21. Proverbs 10:12: Love covers all sins; we choose how we will react to mistreatment.
    22. Proverbs 10:11: Words matter! “Joab kissed and killed. Judas kissed and betrayed.”
    23. Proverbs 10:10: Avoid conspiring and endless foolish chatter. “The dog that bites is not always the dog that barks”. (692)
    24. Proverbs 10:9: Walk confidently in righteous and choose the right path.
    25. Proverbs 10:8: The wise hear God’s words and receive them.
    26. Proverbs 10:7: The just leave behind a good name, which is recalled with good memories.
    27. Proverbs 10:6: We all receive are just desserts.
    28. Proverbs 10:5: Timing, diligence, and learning – in season, at the right time.
    29. Proverbs 10:4: A diligent hand brings wealth. Choose what you do in your leisure time wisely.
    30. Proverbs 10:3: The Lord looks out for the righteous. The verse specifically focused on God as the subject.
    31. Proverbs 10:2: The treasure of the wicked is material, but the treasure of the righteous is eternal life.
    32. Proverbs 10:1: Concerning the relationship between parents and children.

    Verses I specifically recommend for my children to ponder:

    1. 10:29,
    2. 10:26,
    3. 10:17,
    4. 10:7,
    5. 10:5,
    6. 10:4,
    7. 10:3,
    8. 10:2,
    9. 10:1

    One recurring theme in Proverbs 10 was concerning speech. As Matthew Henry notes in his Commentary, “Many of the proverbs in this chapter relate to the good government of the tongue, without which men’s religion is vain” (690). This topic came up in the following verses:

    1. 10:6,
    2. 10:8
    3. 10:10
    4. 10:11
    5. 10:13
    6. 10:14
    7. 10:20
    8. 10:21
    9. 10:31
    10. 10:32

    Because Solomon refers back to it so often, it’s good to think about why he was so intent on his followers controlling their words. The main thread in his verses about the mouth was focusing on the source of our words, our hearts. We need to be filling our hearts with wisdom, which should result in wisdom pouring out of us. Jesus refers to this same topic in Matthew 12:34.

    Hopefully, you found the daily reflections on Proverbs 10 helpful. For me, they were convicting and fruitful. What are your thoughts? Ready for the next chapter? See you soon for Proverbs 11.

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Proverbs 10.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3 and Volume 6, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

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    © 2025 Angela Hormberg

  • Proverbs 10:31

    Proverbs 10:31

    Bringing Justice

    Commonplace –

    “The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out” (Proverbs 10:31).

    Proverbs 10:31 is the ninth verse in Proverbs 10 dealing with the mouth and speech; it specifically addresses the speech of the contrary person. It’s difficult to deal with a contrary person, as they are always of the opposite opinion. Where does this contrary speech come from? The state of the heart.

    “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh” (Luke 6:45).

    The trouble is we all experience moments of being contrary. The key is correcting the attitude and working to figure out what is causing this desire to be opposite. Is it rooted in right? Or is it simply we are hungry or tired? Or are we really experiencing a heart issue that needs to be corrected? The goal is to bring forth wisdom, and, in order to do that, we need to be filling our hearts with wisdom.

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Proverbs 10:31.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3 and Volume 6, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

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    © 2025 Angela Hormberg

  • Proverbs 10:21

    Proverbs 10:21

    Wisdom and Words

    Commonplace –

    “The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom” (Proverbs 10:21).

    Once again, Solomon reminds us how impactful our words are. In Proverbs 10:21, Solomon tells us the “lips of the righteous feed many”. If our words are good, they are nourishment to those who hear us. Good words come from a heart of wisdom. That same wisdom that fills us overflows to others around us, feeding those who hear us, building good relationships, which brings goodness back to us. In contrast, “fools die for want of wisdom”. When our words are wicked, they are indicative of a wicked heart. Nothing good flows out of a wicked heart. So when we speak wicked words, we not only harm those around us, we harm ourselves by destroying relationships.

    In regard to Proverbs 10:21, Matthew Henry wrote:

    “The lips of the righteous feed many; for they are full of the word of God, which is the bread of life, and that sound doctrine wherewith souls are nourished up. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy, to the hungry” (693),

    while “Fools die for want of a heart (so the word is); they perish for want of consideration and resolution; they have no heart to do any thing for their own good. While the righteous feed others fools starve themselves” (694).

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Proverbs 10:21.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3 and Volume 6, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

    We'd love to hear from you!

    © 2025 Angela Hormberg

  • Proverbs 10:6

    Proverbs 10:6

    Just Desserts

    Commonplace –

    “Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:6).

    In Proverbs 10:6, Solomon lays out the rewards for the just and the wicked. The just receive blessings, while the wicked receive violence. In his Commentary, Matthew Henry made the following comments related to Proverbs 10:6, and the rewards of the just and the wicked.

    “Here is, 1. The head of the just crowned with blessings, with the blessings both of God and man. Variety of blessings, abundance of blessings, shall descend from above, and visibly abide on the head of good men, real blessings; they shall not only be spoken well of, but done well to. Blessings shall be on there head as a coronet to adorn and dignify them and as a helmet to protect and secure them.

    2. The mouth of the wicked covered with violence. Their mouths will be stopped with shame for the violence which they have done; they shall not have a word to say in excuse for themselves (Job 5:16); their breath shall be stopped with the violence that shall be done to them, when their violent dealings shall return on their heads, shall be returned to their teeth” (691).

    I agree with the heart of Matthew Henry’s commentary. Yet, his words seem to suggest justice is served and man will reap his reward for his behavior on earth. This seems to echo the understanding of his time, which, in my understanding (definitely limited), is that if you are a ‘good’ person, God will bless you’, which, as he mentioned, involves others speaking well of you and good things being done to/for you.

    However, there are some people who seem to get away with their wickedness. After pondering this, it seems the only true test of this can come when you die. If you are a wolf in sheep’s clothing or people have a reason to like/need you, they will pay you tribute in life, which would make it seem as if you are receiving God’s blessings through man. A couple of fictional characters that fit this bill jump to mind: Scrooge and Lady Catherine De Bourgh. (At least with Scrooge, we see he changed by the end of the tale.) I am suggesting that it is really only when you die that people reveal their true feelings about you. Do you agree?

    Cross References from Biblehub.com:

    Psalm 1:1-3
    Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

    Matthew 5:3-12
    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. …

    Psalm 112:1-3
    Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. / His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. / Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

    James 3:13-18
    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. …

    Psalm 37:22-26
    Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. / The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. / Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. …

    Matthew 25:34-40
    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. / For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ …

    Psalm 5:12
    For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

    Luke 6:20-23
    Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. / Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. …

    Psalm 24:4-5
    He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. / He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

    1 Peter 3:9-12
    Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. / For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. …

    Psalm 128:1-2
    A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

    Romans 12:14
    Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

    Psalm 84:11
    For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

    1 Corinthians 4:12-13
    We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

    Psalm 115:13-15
    He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. / May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children. / May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

    Works Cited

    “Proverbs 10:6”. Biblehub.com. https://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-6.htm#google_vignette. Accessed 16 Dec 2025.

    Henry, Matthew. “Proverbs 10:6.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3 and Volume 6, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

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    © 2025 Angela Hormberg

  • Psalm 119: Pe, Pey, or Peh

    Psalm 119: Pe, Pey, or Peh

    Part 17:Pe, Pey, or Peh verses 129-136

    The 17th part is Pe or Pey or Peh, which is the seventeenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

    The following information is from the website BJE:Your Jewish Journey:

    “The letter PEH means ‘mouth’ in Hebrew. As symbolic of a mouth, the PEH represents the differentiating factor between humans and animals: the capacity for speech and self-expression.

    The PEH alludes to the Oral law (Talmud) She Be’al PEH, and its significance in Judaism. The Oral Law was transmitted at the same time as the Torah, in the form of verbal teachings and explanations.

    The letter PEH, being the seventeenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, equals the word tov (numerically calculated to mean ‘good’)” (“Peh”).

    Hebrew4Christians expands on Pey, noting,

    “The word Peh means “mouth” and by extension, “word”, “expression”, “vocalization”, “speech”, and “breath”. In the order of the Hebrew alphabet, Pey follows the letter ‘Ayin’, suggesting the priority of the eyes (i.e., understanding, awareness) before verbal expression (negatively, reversing this order results in “blind consumption” or mindless chatter). The chokhmah (wise one) is swift to observe and then to offer an opinion about something. ‘Ayin gives insight, but it is the peh (mouth) that gives insight expression” (“Pey”).

    Works Cited

    Henry, Matthew. “Psalm 119.” Matthew Henry’s Commentary On the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition. Volume 3, Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., March 1996.

    Holy Bible: Giant Print with Study Aids. Dugan Publishers, Inc., 1984.

    “Peh”. BJE: Your Jewish Journey. NSW Board of Jewish Education, https://bje.org.au/knowledge-centre/jewish-languages/hebrew-alphabet/peh/, Accessed 21 July 2025.

    “Pey”. Hebrew4Christians.com. John J. Parsons. https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Pey/pey.html, Accessed 21 July 2025.

    © 2025 Angela Hormberg