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 15:1-33 Thoughts on What We Should Say & How to Act

 

Thoughts on What We Should Say & How to Act

Proverbs 15:1-33                                      Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

A soft answer turns away [fury:] but [harsh] words stir up anger. The [mouth] of the wise [uses] knowledge [correctly:] but the mouth of fools pour out [what is] foolishness.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, [seeing both] the evil & the good. A tongue [of the good,] is a Tree of Life: but [deceit within the mouth leads to] a [broken] spirit. A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he, [who pays attention to correction] is [wise.]

[There] is much treasure in the house of the righteous: but the [money gained by] the wicked [leads to] trouble. The lips of the wise [spread] knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doesn’t [do that.]

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the [righteous] is His delight. The [path] of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but [God loves those who] follow after righteousness.

Correction is [harsh to those who abandon] the [path of the Lord] & he; [who hates correction] shall die. Hell & destruction are [in front of] the Lord: then, how much more [are] the hearts of the children of men [before the Lord?] 

[Someone who looks down on others, doesn’t love those who correct] him: neither will he go to the wise. A [happy] heart [makes] a cheerful [face:] but the spirit is broken by a [sorrowful] heart. 

[The heart of [those with] understanding, seek knowledge: but a [fool’s] mouth [feeds] on [what is] foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are [bad:] but he, [who has] a merry heart [has] a continual feast. [It] is better to [have a] little with the fear [respect] of the Lord, than great treasure & trouble [with that.]

[Philippians 4:12-13 I know both how to be [humbled] & how to [have plenty:] everywhere & in all things, I am instructed both to be full & to be hungry, both to be [humbled] & to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ, [Who] strengthens me.] 

A dinner of herbs is better where love is, than a [fattened cow] & hatred [with that.] [An angry] man stirs up [arguments:] but he, [who] is slow to anger [calms quarrels.] The [path] of the [lazy] man is [like] a hedge of thorns: but the [path] of the righteous is made [straight.]

A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man [despises] his mother. To those [without] wisdom, [a lack of good judgment,] is a joy: but a man of understanding walks [righteously.] 

Without [advice, plans get turned around:] but with [many] counselors they are established. By the answer of his mouth, a man has joy & how good it is [when a] word [is] spoken [at the right time!]

To the wise, the way of life is above, [so] that he may depart from hell [below.] [John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth & the Life. No man comes to the Father, but by Me.]

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but He will establish the [boundary] of a widow. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the [blameless] are pleasant words.

He, [who] is greedy [in order to] gain [wealth] troubles his own house: but he [who] hates [bribes] shall live. The heart of the righteous studies [before answering:] but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 

The Lord is far from the wicked: but He hears the prayer of the righteous. [Enlightened] eyes [cause] the heart [to] rejoice & a good report makes the bones [healthy.] The ear that hears the [correction that leads to] life, [lives] among the wise.

He, [who] refuses instruction, despises his own soul: but he, [who pays attention to correction] gets understanding. The fear [respect] of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom & humility is before honor.