Proverbs 9:17 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
Proverbs 9:17 What are “stolen waters,” and why are they “sweet”?
Did Jehovah God Originate from the Canaanite god El?
Wondering about God’s roots? Unpack claims linking Him to ancient beliefs and find clarity. Dive in now!
PROVERBS 6:26 Why are there so many different ways of translating and interpreting this verse?
Proverbs 6:26 This is a problematic verse to translate from Hebrew,[6] but most commentators agree that the verse makes a contrast between the consequences of being with a prostitute and of being with an adulteress.
PROVERBS 5:3 Why is a Prostitute Called “a Strange Woman” In Bible Times?
Strange woman (אִשָּׁה זָרָה ishah zara) (2:16; 5:3) refers to those who set aside what was in harmony with the Mosaic Law and thus distanced and estranged themselves from God.
PROVERBS 1:7 In what way is the fear of Jehovah “the beginning of knowledge” and “the beginning of wisdom”?
If there is no fear of Jehovah, there cannot be any knowledge, for the Father is the Creator of all things and the Author of the inspired, fully inerrant Scriptures. (Rom. 1:20; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)
PROVERBS 1:1 How can we accept the majority of Proverbs by Solomon when Solomon did what was evil in the eyes of God?
How can we accept the majority of Proverbs by Solomon when 1 Kings 11:6 says, “So Solomon did what was evil in the eyes of Jehovah and did not fully follow Jehovah, as David his father had done”?
PROVERBS 1:8-9 Was There Really Books, Reading, Writing, and Literacy In Ancient Jewish Education?
It is often claimed by many Bible scholars and historians that the ancient Israelites and the early Christians were illiterate. Is this true?
Genesis 10:15-16 BDC: Were the “Amurru” the Amorites of the Bible?
Explore the intriguing connection between the Amurru and the Biblical Amorites in Genesis 10:15-16. Dive into Bible history and uncover the relationships among ancient Near Eastern peoples as depicted in the genealogy of Noah's descendants. Unravel the intricate tapestry of Biblical interpretation and historical context.
OTBDC: Who killed Goliath? 2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5;1 Samuel 17
2 Samuel 21:19 states that Elhanan struck down Goliath the Gittite but 1 Chronicles 20:5 says Elhanan struck down Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite and 1 Samuel 17 says David killed Goliath. Who killed Goliath?
Genesis 9:6 OTBDC: The Death Penalty: Is It Biblical?
Capital punishment, rooted in Genesis 9:6, is a divine mandate upholding the sanctity of life and authorized by God for governments to carry out justice.
