Originally posted by robbie carrobiešµ
Some people die on the Scottish mountains every year because they do not respect the mountain and go ill equipped, if they had a healthy fear of displeasing the mountain gods, this would not be the case. Respect and fear, fear of displeasing ones father as I suspect Jonah Hinds intended, in this instance go hand in hand. Its your perspective on fear that needs looked at.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI think you left out my favorite - "See a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." (Proverb 26:12)
[b]"Bible Verses on Fools" (OP)
"There are Bible verses about fools that help guide us in our daily lives. "Many verses in Proverbs and Psalms tell us how to avoid fools, to choose wisely and to live according to God's will. The foolish make bad decisions and can be easily lead astray. Being a fool doesn't mean you are stupid. In fact, usually a ...[text shortened]... nd hating one another." (bible Verses on fools/godvine)
Your thoughts on these twelve verses?[/b]
And it has special impact when you read the three of for passages before this one.
By the way. Its true too.
Originally posted by Great King RatBecause the proper translation of the Greek "phobos" / "phovos" in the context of Prov. 1:7, just like the correct translation as regards the original Hebrew word as it is shown earlier at this thread by our vistesd, is "deep rescpect" and/ or "tremulous awe" (check amongst else Babiniotis' "Lexicon tis Neas Hellenikis Glossas", Athens 2005, 2nd Edition, ISBN 960-86190-1-7, p. 1892, entry "phovos" case 1.d as at the phrase "phovos Theou" = awe, respect to the G-d)
Why?
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