The Proverbs Collection - Part 2

he Proverbs Collection is a stylistic compilation, featuring a single or a few verses from each of the thirty-one chapters of the Biblical book of Proverbs. This ancient text, attributed to King Solomon, has been inspiring readers to reflect on enduring principles of righteous living and personal growth for thousands of years. Each verse for the Collection was meticulously selected to elicit a deep emotional and spiritual connection to timeless wisdom in the context of the modern world.

Chapter Four:

• Verse Twenty-Six - "Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path."
• Wisdom is a path, a song, a journey. It’s a rhythm woven into the very foundation of creation, guiding us from spring to spring. God speaks through this rhythm—through seasons, through his appointed times, through the silence, through all things—for those who are willing to listen.

Chapter Five:

• Verse Four & Five - "But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave."
• In many Christian circles, the Torah—or Law—is often viewed negatively, seen as a burden. Yet throughout Scripture, from Yeshua’s own teachings to Psalm 119 and Proverbs 5, we find the opposite: it is the antidote to the poison of this world and the sin that clings so tightly—"tāmak" —as we tumble toward the edge of a double-edged sword.

Chapter Six:

• Verse Nine, Ten, & Eleven - "How long will you sleep? When will you wake up? A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber."
• Discipline is not merely about effort—it’s about alertness. We must stay awake in a culture that easily lulls us to sleep, because the downfall often begins long before it’s visible in the spirit.

Chapter Seven:

• Verse Six & Seven - "While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain, I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense."
• Among the crowd of the young, the father figure sees one—just one—who lacks "lev", the Hebrew heart that holds both reason and will. This isn’t rebellion. It’s something far more dangerous: it is emptiness.