series in Proverbs - For the Fear of the Lord is Core to Every Act of Faith
For the Fear of the Lord is Core to Every Act of Faith Proverbs 9:7-12 Between the two invitations is the wise advice to the man or woman who will fear God and heed the wise words from God through this proverb. Again, it all hinges on the fear of God, for it is our source and foundation of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of God’s will and purpose. Let’s begin with the terms in the Hebrew, the word used in this proverb for mocker is L ēṣ. In the Hebrew language, the nouns Luts and La’eg are also words translated as mocker or scoffer. L ēṣ is a participle, a form of a verb that describes a person who is arrogant, prideful, and hostile towards the truth and wisdom, using scorn, slander, and sarcasm to deride another. As in Solomon’s time and in our world today, the mockers are very prevalent and even in the position of authority and power to t...