Douglas Jacoby Podcast

Proverbs: Chapter 22

Douglas continues his series on The Book of Proverbs, looking today at chapter 22. This Podcast was published on Jan 22, 2016.

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.

Salient points:

Reputation is better than money (v.1).
There should be no rigorous class distinctions (v.2).
Wise people take a long view of things. They don't procrastinate (v.3.)
"Train up a child" (v.6) is a general correlation, not an ironclad guarantee. (Note: this verse is missing in the LXX, which was the Old Testament of nearly all Jews and Christians in the early centuries.)
Debt is a form of enslavement, so beware of taking on a foolish financial burden (v.7).
Note: v.16 is the end of the 375 single-line sayings of Solomon. See note for 10:1.
"... in your heart and... ready on your lips" -- this is the closest verse to support for memorizing scripture that I know of.
V.20 indicates the start of yet another collection of sayings. Proverbs as a whole is a collection of collections.
22:29 is one of my favorite proverbs. To rise up in your profession, value the quality of excellence (along with the quality of frank and gracious speech -- v.11).

Challenge:

Memorize proverbs.
Write one down on a card today and take it with you, referring to it now and again.
This practice can help the word sink deeper into our hearts.

Next: Proverbs 23