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How to redeem the time
How true it is that “A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother” (v. 1). The son who is characterized by wisdom, causes his father to rejoice is the case of Solomon himself (see I Chron­icles 22:12 and II Chronicles 1:7-12). Be …

Contrasts in life
In this passage we find several comparisons:A comparison is made between love and hatred (vv. 10-12). Love makes people live peacefully with each other because it forgives the faults of others. it does not dwell on their faults (I Corinthians 13:5). On the other hand hatred results in dissen …

Discipline brings quality to life
The person who has discipline in his life is an example of one who has a meaningful life whereas those who refuse to learn from discipline cause others to stum­ble. A person’s conduct affects not only himself but others as well, either favorably or unfavorably (v. 17). It is …

The contrast of righteousness and wickedness
This passage contrasts righteousness with wick­edness (vv. 25-32). A storm of life may come suddenly and bring disaster to the wicked by destroying lives and property but the righteous are secure (v. 25). Just as vinegar is sour tasting and smoke irritates the eyes so does a …