Saba Imran's Blog – January 2013 Archive (3)

Verse 33 Proverbs makes many comparisons between good and evil, stating what will befall both the wicked and the righteous. Today, we think of cursing as foul language, or blasphemous words against God. Our definition usually is synonymous with swearing. Swearing is a form of cursing, but only a small portion of what it means in the Bible.



Biblically speaking, cursing is not only speaking evil of someone, but also invoking harm upon them. According to the Bible, evil comes upon a…

Verse 30 We might phrase this admonition as Dont start a fight without a reason. Some people just love to argue.



Verse 31 Sometimes it seems that oppressors are better off than those seeking to do what is right. However, Psalm 37:1-9 tells us not to envy such people or choose to follow their ways:

Fret not thyself because…

Verse 11 To become wise, we must receive Gods correction, or His chastening. We should pray for it so that we will remain on the right path; if we go astray we can be destroyed. God corrects His children as an earthly father does. A good father never injures his children when correcting them. He chastens to teach proper behavior so that they will avoid pain and trouble. It is important to…