Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 22:1
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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
About Proverbs 22:1
Few verses address Great Commission, Great Tribulation, and Loving Enemies as directly as Proverbs 22:1. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Proverbs has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
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- 2 Peter 1:4
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
- Ephesians 2:4
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,”
- Hebrews 12:1
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
- Lamentations 3:23
“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
- Psalms 145:8
“The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 22:1
Pray through Proverbs 22:1 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Great Commission. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.