Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
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Ok Tim, I don't know Hebrew, so I take wife to mean a spouse. Do you see what I mean about the way the comments about a contentious "wife" being dropped in...
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What is Trinitarianism? Is Trinitarianism Biblical?
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"At the same time, we recognize that there are some genuine believers in Christ who do not hold to full Trinitarianism. While we reject modalism, we do not...
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Who do the four servants represent in the parable of the servants in Luke 12?
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Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?
The entire humanity can be grouped into two sets viz (1) those lived in the BC Era and (2) those who have seen and heard Jesus Christ and those who have the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I overcome my fear of the end of days?
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It depends on where you are. I am 78 years old, and the old age thing brings on more aches and pains. I am ready for that new sinless body that we will get...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
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My understanding is that the Hebrew word used in the verse could be translated as either "wife" or "woman". (Of the various translations of the verse on the...
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How can I know if I have received a call to ministry?
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What are the times of the Gentiles?
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by Danny Hickman
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Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
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Hi Tim, Remember, Delilah was nobody's WIFE. She was no more than a prostitute by biblical standards, so I don't think she should be used as an example of...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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Spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit. When the gifts were being first poured out on the church, they often were accompanied by signs or by the laying...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the gift of speaking in tongues?
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Yes, the "perfect" being spoken of is the Second Coming of Christ (so tongues do not "pass away" before that, although they certainly can be misused or...
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by Julie Favazza
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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I totally disagree. It clearly states in the book of Acts. We are given these gifts today just as they were given by the Apostles. They had the same ability...
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What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
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Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?
The discovery of Noah’s Ark would most likely not have an impact on more people becoming Christians. In fact, the “Ark” has been verified on Mt. Arrat and it...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
Solomon isn't 'picking on wives' in general. In Prov 12:4 he even distinguishes the "wife of noble character" vs. The "disgraceful wife." The same word as...
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Philip Davies
Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
Proverbs has a lot of negative things to say about wives but also a lot of positive things to say as well. Have a look at how it describes a good wife Prov...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can/should Christians do to reverse humanism in their respective nations? (1 Chronicles 12:32, Isaiah 59:19)?
1 Chronicles 12:32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do-200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; Is...
1 Chronicles 12:32
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians go to parties? What does the Bible say about partying?
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A lady I know recently retired and was given a retirement party. She confesses to being a born again believer. There was no "sex and drugs" at her retirement...
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by Danny Hickman
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What does the Bible say about dancing? Should Christians dance?
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I haven't danced in years, and I've never danced "in praise to God" as Mr Houdmann stated. I've never felt sinful while dancing either... "There are ways to...
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by lynn Sander
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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Mr Davis, Brother, we will have to agree to disagree. It appears you believe man can elevate men and their writings to the same divinely appointed apostalic...
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by Rick Daley
What does the Bible say about holiness? What does it mean to be holy?
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Well just by the fact that God said, "Be ye holy for I am holy," then gave them law should tell everybody that the law is holy and God also is holy. God is...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
King Solomon is the writer and I don't think he's "picking on wives." He's a man so he uses women to make his point. But, everything he says about a...
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Is there more than one heaven?
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Is there more than one heaven?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Were humans in spiritual form walking the earth before God created them in fleshly form on Earth?
My Bible tells me that God created the heavens and the earth. Then in a specific sequence all else was created. The God said let us make man in our image. So...
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by Danny Hickman
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What is the difference between religion and spirituality?
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The reason Mr Houdmann gave for the rules and rituals of what isn't "true" christianity is a good one. He says salvation caused the misunderstanding to...
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What is the key to truly knowing God?
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Since Christians are under Grace and not the law, what commands was John referring to in this passage?
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What does it mean when God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Were humans in spiritual form walking the earth before God created them in fleshly form on Earth?
I would be equally interested in knowing what biblical reference (if any) the teacher mentioned in the question can cite for the stated teaching. Paul (for...
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Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
I would say that it was not necessarily because men cannot be equally aggravating to women, but because Solomon was drawing upon his own experience as a man...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does the writer of Proverbs pick on wives? (Proverbs 21:9)
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. 19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nag...
Proverbs 21:9
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a sluggard? What does Proverbs teach about sluggards?
I love this Scripture outline which I found online: The Marks of a Lazy Person 1 Love of Ease—a little more sleep Proverbs 6:9-10; Proverbs 26:14 2 Lame...
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andrew kameya
What does the Bible say about women leaders in government? Should a woman be President?
I (a male) have been praying that all nations would have a woman leader someday. I believe that there would be less suffering in the world. There is likely...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Solomon talking to in Proverbs 27:17
Proverbs 27:17 says, "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." When iron blades are rubbed together, each becomes sharper and thus more effective....
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Gregory Jones
Were humans in spiritual form walking the earth before God created them in fleshly form on Earth?
I was listening to a teacher and he said that humans were in spiritual form walking the Earth before they were in fleshly form walking the Earth. Is this tru...
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
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No matter who the founder of the Roman Catholic Church may have been, this religion is an apostate Christian sect whose doctrines and traditions are grossly...
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by James Kraft
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What is the difference between religion and spirituality?
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After we are saved we ought to live right for rewards in heaven. If we go off and live in sin, God does chasten His children. But our salvation is complete...
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Why do we need religion when we have God Himself to guide us?
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Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?
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Is there more than one heaven?
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Why will the close relative lose his inheritance if he redeems the land himself in Ruth 4:6?
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What is the difference between religion and spirituality?
Christianity is a religion. Jesus didn't come to establish Christianity or any other religion. The only way mankind knows how to acknowledge a deity is by...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can you believe in salvation by faith alone when the only occurrence of 'faith alone' in the Bible (James 2:24) says that salvation is not by faith alone?
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Any time you want to see Romans 4:5 as a doctrine of grace, look at the thief on the cross. And then John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can God “come down” from heaven when He is already here (and everywhere)? Genesis 11:5
Although God is (as stated in the question) omnipresent, I would say that the use of the phrase "came down" in the cited passage pertains to the fact that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Cush and what had he done to David? (Psalm 7 title)
The Cush mentioned in Psalm 7 is not to be confused with the much earlier man of that name who was one of the sons of Noah's son Ham (Genesis 10:6). Psalm 7...
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by Kelli Hamann
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How can a Christian comfort an unbeliever who lost a non-believer relative?
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Thanks, Emo!
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Is it really possible for Christians to do greater works than Jesus?
Can we do greater works than Christ and how is it possible? Our works come after the cross and the resurrection. What greater works can we do are found in...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?
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AMEN, AMEN!!