2020 Feb 05-Feb 06 Proverbs 5, Psalm 119 Stanza 10B
Joshua M. Campbell-Elanemy • February 5, 2020
2020 Feb 05-Feb 06 Proverbs 5, Psalm 119 Stanza 10B
Welcome, wishing you a pleasant day! Let's continue in Proverbs 5, verses 7-10, then give attention to Psalm 119 Stanza 10B, verses 77-80.
Let's begin with some preliminary comments:
The chapter, beginning in verse 3, counsels a young man to guard thinking abilities and steer clear of a "wayward" woman, whose lips "drip like a honeycomb", and whose mouth is "smoother than oil", but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword. Such is the effect of disregarding God's moral instruction, perhaps disregarding His standard to confine marriage to a loving, faithful woman that loves the true God and His son. 1Corinthians 7:39 states the principle that one should, if able to choose, marry "only in the Lord." One should thus marry a dedicated Christian if possible, one willing to comply with God's divine standards through Christ. If you or your family happens to belong to a particular Christian tribe, (Baptist, Methodist, etc.) then it may be beneficial to consider marrying into the same, although that one should be seeking, like you may be, the "one faith" of true Christianity (Ephes 4:5; 1Cori 1:10).The counsel to guard one's associations is no more important than in the selection of a lifelong marriage companion! (1Cori 15:33). Now let's consider verses 7-10:
"9 So that you may not give your dignity to others Nor reap years of what is cruel; 10 So that strangers may not drain your resources And what you labored for go to the house of a foreigner."
Prov 5:9,10 Such a young man would be on a disastrous course, leading to heartache and loss, and likely having much of what he's worked hard for taken away from him, his resources drained, going to others. May men who have come to experience this bitterness still look to God for support as they seek to meet obligations until God's Kingdom sets all matters right. Young, inexperienced ones need to gain foresighted shrewdness or prudence, learning to look ahead at the consequences of a bad course, that they may hate what is bad in God's eyes, and steer clear of it. If God says its bad, it is so for a reason, and we do well to stay far away from such a course.
PSALM 119 STANZA 10B
SUBMISSION TO GOD’S DISCIPLINE PLACES US IN HIS HANDS TO EXPERIENCE HIS FAITHFULNESS
The first part of stanza 10 included thoughts such as this one: "Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding, So that I may learn your commandments...you have afflicted me in your faithfulness." (v. 73,75) God allowed him to suffer hardship, that he might learn more fully the value of godly obedience.
Verse 77: Show me mercy, so that I may keep living, For I am fond of your law.
Verse 78: May the presumptuous be put to shame, For they wrong me without cause. But I will ponder over your orders.
Verse 79: Let those who fear you return to me, Those who know your reminders.
Verse 80: May my heart be blameless in following your [instructions], So that I may not be put to shame.
"REMAIN STEADFAST."
The psalmist requests a heart of integrity, able to follow even the detailed guidance from God. Such obedience contributes greatly to our happiness, as the very first verse of Psalm 119 bears out: "Happy are those who are blameless in their way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah." Regarding the following of God's regulations, verses 5-6 say: "If only I could remain steadfast So as to observe your regulations! 6 Then I would not be put to shame When I consider all your commandments." As we continue seeking divine obedience, we can be happy to find ourselves in compliance with God's standards more and more, having no reason for shame. We still, though, will need faith in the ransom for occasional unintentional mistakes. As David wrote, in Psalm 19, verses 12-13: "Who can discern mistakes? Pronounce me innocent from sins I am unaware of. 13 And hold your servant back from presumptuous acts; Do not let them dominate me. Then I will be complete, And innocent of blatant sins." Thus may we lovingly aim for similar divine obedience, with faith in God's merciful provision of Christ's ransom, and with hope in the priceless reward God extends by His love!

2026 06A/12 (Tru) FLS START Blogpost 1 (1-3) Shorthand: ETH08A1: Update, (4A) S07B. / 07A1: (7) PR-C(18.3), (4A) Ps119 S07A. / 05P1: Update, (7) PR-B(10.6), Update, (3) PR-A(02.4). / 07P2: Updates, (4A) Ps119 S06B, (2A) PS[2] and (2B) SW[2]. / 08A2: Update, (7) PR-C(18.2), PR-B(10.5), (4A) Ps119 S06A. / 12P1: (3) PR-A(02.3). /
2026 06C/12 (Tru) FLS Blogpost 3 (7-9) Shorthand, Educ Note: ETH07A1: (7) PR-C(18.3). / 05P1: Update, (7) PR-B(10.6). / 08A2: Update, (7) PR-C(18.2), PR-B(10.5). / 08A1: (7) PR-C(18.1). / 07A1: (7) PR-B(10.4). / 07A1: (7) PR-C(17.7). / 06A2: (7) PR-B(10.3). / 07A1: (7) PR-C(17.6). / 11A1: (3) PR-B(10.2). /




