Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Who is Agur in Proverbs 30? I don’t know. If you do, comment below. Despite being down on himself, as many of us are from time to time, he knows the Lord is in control. He asks for only his daily bread. That is what we should desire as well. He gives us the reasons.

Those who are pure in their own eyes, see no reason to improve. This reminds me of the Pharisees in Jesus’ day. We misunderstand the same things he does. Especially a man with a woman. No matter how many years we have been married, we still don’t fully understand them.

In Proverbs 31 we have another writer that we know little about. There are no Israelite kings named Lemuel. These are instructions from his mother. She warns him against women, alcohol, and encouraging him to speak up for the poor and needy.

These last twenty-two verses are some of the most often read in Proverbs. They are especially used on Mother’s Day. Women are encouraged to follow this lady. Her husband is confident in her because she is good, wise in business, hard-working, and respected in the community. Even though nothing is said about her looks, she is beautiful on the inside.

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