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Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
Why is abbreviated such a long word?
Why are there flotation devices in airplanes instead of parachutes?
What happens to sour cream after its expiration date?
1 Kings 3:5 (NLT)
That night the LORd appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!”
1 Kings 3:6 (NLT)
Solomon replied, “You showed great and faithful love to your servant my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you.
1 Kings 3:6 (NLT)
And you have continued to show this great and faithful love to him today by giving him a son to sit on his throne.
1 Kings 3:7 (NLT)
“Now, O LORD my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around.
1 Kings 3:8 (NLT)
And here I am in the midst of your chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted!
1 Kings 3:9 (NLT)
Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:10 (NLT)
The Lord was pleased that Solomon has asked for wisdom.
1 Kings 3:11 (NLT)
So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies -
1 Kings 3:12 (NLT)
I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!
1 Kings 3:13 (NLT)
And I will also give you what you did not ask for - riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the the rest of your life!
1 Kings 3:14 (NLT)
And if you follow me and obey my decrees and my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life.
Proverbs 1:1 (NLT)
These are the proverbs of Solomon, king of Israel.
Proverbs 1:2 (NLT)
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,
Proverbs 1:2 (NLT)
to help them understand the insights of the wise.
Proverbs 1:3 (NLT)
Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
Proverbs 1:3 (NLT)
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
Proverbs 1:4 (NLT)
These proverbs will give insight to the simple,knowledge and discernment to the young.
Proverbs 1:5-6 (NLT)
Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.Let those with understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables the words of the wise and their riddles.
Proverbs 3:1 (NLT)
My child, never forget the things I have taught you.Store my commands in your heart.
Proverbs 3:2 (NLT)
If you do this, you will live many years,and your life will be satisfying.
Proverbs 3:3 (NLT)
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!Tie them around your neck as a reminder.Write them deep within your heart.
Proverbs 3:4 (NLT)
Then you will find favor with both God and people,and you will earn a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:5 (NLT)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart;do not depend on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6 (NLT)
Seek his will in all you do,and he will show you which path to take.
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