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Despising the Scriptures
cjwood:
--- Quote from: Akira329 on December 05, 2009, 09:36:52 PM ---We may know the who, what, when, where, and even why but sometimes we want to know HOW!
Pro 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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antaiwan,
such a true statement! and, the scripture you posted caused me to meditate on; does the section i posted in blue, say 'how much better is it rather to choose to get understanding, than to get silver'? at first i thought it was saying 'it is better to get the understanding towards being chosen, rather than getting silver'. maybe someone can help me with clarification on this.
thanks bunches antaiwan, and to anyone who may help my understanding.
claudia
Phil3:10:
Myms,
I do think our LORD is happy for us to be asking questions which may concern HIS plans, HIS Gospel and HIS kingdom. It is by asking, seeking and knocking that we can come to know HIM who is worth knowing more than anything. To me, GOD is wisdom, knowledge and all power. HE is everything since HE created and continues to create everything. We will never get all the answers but the questions, doubts, and seeking HIS truths is what we need to really know who HE is. Anthony gave you a wonderful answer and all contributors to this post have been helpful.
I sometimes try to understand GOD and HIS SON from a carnal point of view. However, I always move very quickly toward a spiritual seeking and HE always brings me a time of true blessing and fulfillment. Proverbs 16:16 along with all of Proverbs 8 and 9 and especially Proverbs 8:11 reinforces my belief that GOD is all wisdom and that seeking wisdom is better than gold, silver, rubies, or anything else. Proverbs 8:17 says it all, " I love them that love ME, and those that seek me early shall find me. How can we gain wisdom without asking questions?
The Babylonian church does not want us to seek the wisdom of GOD, but to accept their traditions of man. If we all would just exercise that 90% of the brain that we fail to use can we just imagine the amount of wisdom and knowledge available. From my point of view I did not have a clue about our GOD until I started asking the hard questions and Babylon had no answers. Continue to meditate on your questions and concerns and in HIS time our GOD will reveal what you are able to discern.
In HIM,
Phil3:10
Marky Mark:
--- Quote ---antaiwan,
such a true statement! and, the scripture you posted caused me to meditate on; does the section i posted in blue, say 'how much better is it to rather choose to get understanding than to get silver'? at first i thought it was saying 'it is better to get the understanding towards being chosen, rather than getting silver'. maybe someone can help me with clarification on this.
thanks bunches antaiwan, and to anyone who may help my understanding.
claudia
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claudia,here are a few different translations.
Pro 16:16
(GW) How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
(BBE) How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
(GNB) It is better---much better---to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.
(LITV) How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Peace...Mark
Akira329:
--- Quote from: Marky Mark on December 06, 2009, 05:50:24 PM ---
--- Quote ---antaiwan,
such a true statement! and, the scripture you posted caused me to meditate on; does the section i posted in blue, say 'how much better is it to rather choose to get understanding than to get silver'? at first i thought it was saying 'it is better to get the understanding towards being chosen, rather than getting silver'. maybe someone can help me with clarification on this.
thanks bunches antaiwan, and to anyone who may help my understanding.
claudia
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claudia,here are a few different translations.
Pro 16:16
(GW) How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
(BBE) How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
(GNB) It is better---much better---to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.
(LITV) How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Peace...Mark
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Hey Claudia,
Mark posted some great translations!
Here is more:
(CLV) Pro 16:16 To acquire wisdom, how much better than fine gold, And to acquire understanding, more to be chosen than silver!"
(ASV) Pro 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Understanding is important!
Hope this helps
Antaiwan
cjwood:
mark & antaiwan,
thank you both for helping me with understanding this scripture, by showing it in different translations.
claudia
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