Relaxing Reading Of Proverbs Ch 5 MSG Version

King Solomon was attributed as the principal writer of the book of Proverbs (Old Testament book) and is often referred to as the wisest and wealthiest man to have ever lived. This book is frequently spoken of as a book of "wisdom," for it contains practical ways to deal with the nuance and art of life. In total, this sacred book consists of 31 chapters, which allows one to easily meditate on one chapter per day for a month's duration.

Soak, relax, and meditate on this ancient text as I read to you the book of Proverbs. Best listened to with headphones.

Transcript

Proverbs chapter 5,

23 verses.

Nothing but sin and bones.

Verses 1 through 14.

Dear friend,

Pay close attention to this,

My wisdom.

Listen very closely to the way I see it.

Then you'll acquire a taste for good sense.

What I tell you will keep you out of trouble.

The lips of a seductive woman are oh so sweet.

Her soft words are oh so smooth.

But it won't be long before she's gravel in your mouth,

A pain in your gut,

A wound in your heart.

She's dancing down the perfume path to death.

She's headed straight for hell and taking you with her.

She hasn't a clue about real life,

About who she is or where she's going.

So my friend,

Listen closely.

Don't treat my words casually.

Keep your distance from such a woman.

Absolutely stay out of her neighborhood.

You don't want to squander your wonderful life to waste your precious life among the hard-hearted.

Why should you allow strangers to take advantage of you?

Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you?

You don't want to end your life full of regrets.

Nothing but sin and bones.

Saying,

Oh why didn't I do what they told me?

Why did I reject a disciplined life?

Why didn't I listen to my mentors or take my teacher seriously?

My life is ruined.

I haven't one blessed thing to show for my life.

Never take love for granted.

Verses 15 through 23.

Do you know the saying,

Drink from your own rain barrel,

Draw water from your own spring-fed well?

It's true.

Otherwise you may one day come home and find your barrel empty and your well polluted.

Your spring water is for you and you alone,

Not to be passed around among strangers.

Bless your fresh-flowing fountain.

Enjoy the wife you married as a young man.

Lovely as an angel,

Beautiful as a rose.

Don't ever quit taking delight in her body.

Never take her love for granted.

Why would you trade enduring intimacies for cheap thrills with the prostitute?

For dalliance with the promiscuous stranger?

Mark well that God doesn't miss a move you make.

He's aware of every step you take.

The shadow of your sin will overtake you.

You'll find yourself stumbling all over yourself in the dark.

Death is the reward of an undisciplined life.

Your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end.

End of chapter.

Reviews

Funny how we humans think we can hide our ways or thoughts from the Father-who sees everything