About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible:

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

Proverbs 12:1-28 Solomon’s Proverbs to Ponder

 

Solomon’s Proverbs to Ponder

Proverbs 12:1-28                                  Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

[Whoever] loves instruction, loves knowledge: but he [who] hates [correction, behaves like a wild animal.] A good man obtains the [Lord’s] favor: but He will condemn a man [with] wicked [plots.]

A man shall not be [made secure] by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be [removed.] [Proverbs 10:25 [Like] the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no [longer around:] but the righteous [have] an everlasting foundation.]

A virtuous woman is [like] a crown to her husband: but [the wife who] makes [him] ashamed is [like rot] to his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are [deceitful.]

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait, [a.k.a. an ambush] for [bloodshed:] but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown & are [no longer alive:] but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be [praised] according to his wisdom: but he [who has a deceitful] heart shall be despised. He [who] is despised & has a servant, is better than he [who] honors himself & [is without] bread.

A righteous man regards the life of his [animal:] but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He [who plows] his land, shall be satisfied with [enough food:] but he [who] follows [conceited people is without] understanding.

The [hope of] the wicked [is] the [trap] of evil men. But the root of the righteous, [produces] fruit. The wicked [are trapped] by the [sins] of his lips: but the [righteous] shall come out of trouble. 

A man shall be satisfied [by] the good fruit of his mouth & the [reward] of a man’s hands shall be [given] to him. [Proverbs 15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth & a word is good, spoken [at the right time!]

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he [who pays attention to advice,] is wise. A fool’s [anger is quickly] known: but a [cautious] man [hides his] shame. He [who] speaks [what is] truth, [declares] righteousness: but a false witness [is deceitful.] [Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness won’t lie: but a false witness will utter lies.]

There [are some who speak] like [being pierced by] a sword: but the tongue of the wise is [sound.] The [truthful mouth] shall be established forever: but [those with] a lying [mouth last only] for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of [those who devise] evil [plots:] but joy is [for] counselors of peace. No evil shall happen to the [righteous] there: but the wicked shall be filled with [trouble.] 

Lying lips are [an] abomination to the Lord: but [those who behave honestly] are His delight. A [cautious] man [conceals] knowledge: but the hearts of fools [proclaim what is] foolishness. 

The [hands] of the diligent shall [be in charge:] but the [lazy] shall be [forced servants.] A [man’s heavy] heart makes it [weighed down:] but a [kind] word makes [the heart] glad.

[Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto Me, all you [who] labor & are [heavily burdened] & I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you & learn [from] Me; for I am [humble] & lowly in heart & you shall find rest [for] your souls. For My yoke is easy & My burden is light.] 

The righteous [are] more excellent than [their] neighbor: but the way of the wicked [leads them astray.] The [lazy] man [does’t roast what he caught by] hunting: but [what] a diligent man [has] is precious. In the [road] of righteousness is [eternal] life & there is no death in [its path.]

[John 17:3-5 And this is eternal life, that they might know You, the only True God & Jesus Christ, Whom, You [have] sent. I have glorified You [while] on the earth. I have finished the work [that] You gave Me to do. And now, You, O Father, glorify Me with Your Own Self, with the glory, which I had with You before the world was.]