THE BOOK OF WISDOM - CHAPTER 3

                                         by Eddie Chumney

Dear Mishpochah (family):

            This teaching article will continue our studies of
Proverbs. As we have seen so far, the SUBJECT of the book of Proverbs
is the TORAH. The exhortation of the book of Proverbs is that those
who are WISE will FOLLOW TORAH. In this article, we will examine Proverbs 3.


              MY SON = THE COVENANT PEOPLE OF YHVH

KJV Proverbs 3:1 My SON, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep
my commandments:

          MY SON = the covenant people of YHVH

KJV Exodus 4:22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD,
ISRAEL is MY SON, even my firstborn:

KJV Exodus 4:23 And I say unto thee, Let MY SON go, that he may serve
me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son,
even thy firstborn.

KJV John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to
become the SONS of God, even to them that believe on his name:

      The covenant people of YHVH are encouraged to keep the Torah
and the commandments of YHVH.


FOLLOWING THE TORAH BRINGS A PROMISE OF LONG LIFE

KJV Proverbs 3:2 For length of days, and LONG LIFE, and peace, shall
they add to thee.


KJV Psalm 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my
fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

KJV Psalm 91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,
even the most High, thy habitation;

KJV Psalm 91:10 There shall NO EVIL befall thee, NEITHER shall ANY
PLAGUE come nigh thy dwelling.


                         YHVH PROMISES VICTORY OVER
            OUR ENEMIES WHEN WE FOLLOW THE TORAH     

KJV Deuteronomy 28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt HEARKEN
diligently unto the VOICE of the LORD thy God, to observe and to DO
all HIS COMMANDMENTS which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy
God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

KJV Deuteronomy 28:2 And all these BLESSINGS shall come on thee, and
overtake thee, IF thou shalt HEARKEN unto the VOICE of the LORD thy
God.

KJV Deuteronomy 28:7 The LORD shall cause thine ENEMIES that rise up
against thee to be SMITTEN before thy face: they shall come out
against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

KJV Leviticus 26:2 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my
sanctuary: I am the LORD.

KJV Leviticus 26:3 IF ye WALK in my STATUTES, and KEEP my
COMMANDMENTS, and do them;

KJV Leviticus 26:6 And I will GIVE PEACE in the land, and ye shall lie
down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out
of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

KJV Leviticus 26:7 And ye shall CHASE your ENEMIES, and they shall
fall before you by the sword.


                    VICTORY WHEN WE LOVE YHVH

KJV Psalm 91:14 Because HE hath SET HIS LOVE UPON ME, therefore will I
deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.


            LOVING YHVH = KEEPING HIS COMMANDMENTS

KJV Joshua 22:5 But take diligent heed to DO the COMMANDMENT and the
TORAH, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to LOVE the LORD
your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to KEEP his COMMANDMENTS,
and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with
all your soul.

KJV Psalm 119:97 MEM. O how LOVE I thy TORAH! it is my meditation all
the day.

KJV Exodus 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that LOVE ME,
and KEEP my COMMANDMENTS.

KJV Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God,
the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that
LOVE HIM and KEEP his COMMANDMENTS to a thousand generations;

KJV John 14:15 If ye LOVE ME, KEEP my COMMANDMENTS.


                         YHVH PROMISES VICTORY OVER
            OUR ENEMIES WHEN WE FOLLOW THE TORAH      

KJV Psalm 91:15 HE SHALL CALL upon me, and I WILL ANSWER him: I will
be with him in trouble; I will DELIVER HIM, and honour him.


      FOLLOWING THE TORAH BRINGS A PROMISE OF LONG LIFE

KJV Psalm 91:16 With LONG LIFE will I satisfy him, and shew him my
salvation


FOLLOWING THE TORAH BRINGS A PROMISE OF PEACE

KJV Proverbs 3:2 For length of days, and long life, and PEACE, shall
they add to thee.

KJV Psalm 119:165 GREAT PEACE have they which LOVE thy TORAH: and
nothing shall offend them.

KJV Malachi 2:6 The LAW of TRUTH was in his mouth, and iniquity was
not found in his lips: he WALKED with ME in PEACE and equity, and did
turn many away from iniquity.


                          LET NOT TRUTH FORSAKE THEE

KJV Proverbs 3:3 LET NOT mercy and TRUTH FORSAKE THEE: bind them about
thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

           
                                  WHAT IS TRUTH?

KJV Psalm 119:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and thy TORAH is the TRUTH.

KJV Daniel 9:13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is
come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that
we might TURN from our INIQUITIES, and UNDERSTAND thy TRUTH.


      TURN FROM INIQUITY = DEPART FROM SIN = FOLLOW TORAH

KJV 1 John 3:4 Whosoever COMMITTEHT SIN TRANSGRESSETH also the TORAH:
for SIN is the TRANSGRESSION of the TORAH.

KJV 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure,
having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every
one that nameth the name of Christ DEPART from INIQUITY.

THOSE WHO TURN FROM INIQUITY = UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH

KJV Daniel 9:13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is
come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that
we might TURN from our INIQUITIES, and UNDERSTAND thy TRUTH.


                          LET NOT TRUTH FORSAKE THEE

KJV Proverbs 3:3 Let not mercy and TRUTH forsake thee: bind them about
thy neck; WRITE THEM UPON the TABLE of thine HEART:


            THE TORAH IS TO BE WRITTEN UPON OUR HEART         

KJV Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his
tongue talketh of judgment.

KJV Psalm 37:31 The TORAH of his God is IN HIS HEART; none of his steps
shall slide.

KJV Psalm 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy TORAH is
WITHIN MY HEART.

KJV Isaiah 51:7 Hearken unto me, ye that KNOW RIGHTEOUSNESS, the
people in whose HEART is MY LAW; fear ye not the reproach of men,
neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

KJV Jeremiah 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make
with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put
my TORAH in their INWARD PARTS, and WRITE IT in THEIR HEARTS; and will
be their God, and they shall be my people.


                  FOLLOW TORAH AND FIND THE GRACE OF YHVH

KJV Proverbs 3:4 So shalt thou find favour <02580> and good understanding in
the sight of God and man.

2580 CHEN   1) favour,  grace, charm 1a) favour, grace, elegance 1b) favour,
acceptance 


        MOSES FOUND GRACE / FAVOUR IN THE EYES OF YHVH

KJV Exodus 33:12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto
me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt
send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast
also FOUND GRACE <02580> in my SIGHT.

KJV Exodus 33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have FOUND GRACE <02580> 
in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may
FIND GRACE in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

KJV Exodus 33:17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing
also that thou hast spoken: for YOU HAVE FOUND GRACE  <02580>  in my
sight, and I know thee by name.


                      KNOWING YHVH = FOLLOWING TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:5 TRUST in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not
unto thine own understanding.

KJV Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways ACKNOWLEDGE <03045>  HIM, and he shall direct
thy paths.


<03045> yada    

 AV - know 645, known 105, knowledge 19,
perceive 18, shew 17, tell 8, wist 7, understand 7,
certainly 7,  acknowledge 6, acquaintance 6, consider 6,
declare 6, teach 5, misc 85


   ACKNOWLEDGE  = Hebrew word YADAH = TO KNOW INTIMATELY

KJV Genesis 4:1 And Adam knew <03045>Eve his wife; and she conceived ...


       YESHUA DOESN'T KNOW THOSE WHO TRANSGRESS TORAH

KJV Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we
not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and
in thy name done many wonderful works?

KJV Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity <458>.

<458>.anomia

1) the condition of WITHOUT TORAH 1a) because ignorant
of it 1b) because of violating it 2) contempt and  violation
of law, iniquity, wickedness 

KJV 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law:
for sin is the transgression of the law <458>.


                   FEARING YHVH = FOLLOWING TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: FEAR the LORD, and
depart from evil.


                            WHAT IS THE FEAR OF YHVH?

KJV Job 28:20 Whence then cometh WISDOM? and where is the place of
UNDERSTANDING?

KJV Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the FEAR of the LORD, that
is WISDOM; and to depart from evil is UNDERSTANDING.

KJV Psalm 111:10 The FEAR of the LORD is the beginning of WISDOM: a
GOOD UNDERSTANDING have all they that DO his COMMANDMENTS: his praise
endureth for ever.

             Job asked what is wisdom and understanding? The
BEGINNING of wisdom and understanding is the fear of YHVH. How to we
express our fear (reverence, respect, awe) of YHVH? We keep His Torah
or commandments!

      FEAR YHVH IS WISDOM = KEEPING HIS COMMANDMENTS       

      If the fear of YHVH is the beginning of wisdom and
understanding then what is the fear of YHVH?

KJV Deuteronomy 5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that
they would FEAR ME, and KEEP all my COMMANDMENTS always, that it might
be well with them, and with their children for ever!

KJV Deuteronomy 8:6 Therefore thou shalt KEEP the COMMANDMENTS of the
LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to FEAR HIM.

KJV Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
FEAR God, and KEEP his COMMANDMENTS: for this is the whole duty of
man.


              FOLLOWING TORAH = MARROW TO YOUR BONES

KJV Proverbs 3:8 It shall be health to thy navel, and MARROW to THY
BONES.

         In order to live, you NEED MARROW in your BONES. So following
Torah is your LIFE.

         When the nation of Israel departed from Torah they were sent
into exile. In exile, their bones are DRIED (without marrow).

KJV Ezekiel 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out
in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley
which was FULL of BONES,

KJV Ezekiel 37:2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and,
behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were
VERY DRY.


         DRY BONES (not following Torah) = OUR HOPE IS LOST

KJV Ezekiel 37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are
the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our BONES are DRIED, and
our HOPE is LOST: we are CUT OFF for OUR PARTS.


                THE FIRSTFRUIT BELONGS TO YHVH

KJV Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the
FIRSTFRUITS of all thine increase:

KJV Proverbs 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy
presses shall burst out with new wine.

KJV Exodus 23:19 The FIRST of the FIRSTFRUITS of thy land thou shalt
BRING into the HOUSE of the LORD thy God.

KJV Deuteronomy 26:10 And now, behold, I have brought the FIRSTFRUITS
of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it
before the LORD thy God, and WORSHIP before the LORD thy God:

KJV 2 Chronicles 31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in
Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that
they might be ENCOURAGED in the TORAH of the LORD.

KJV 2 Chronicles 31:5 And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the
children of Israel brought in abundance the FIRSTFRUITS of corn, wine,
and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the
TITHE of all things brought they in abundantly.


  YHVH CHASTENS HIS PEOPLE WHO DEPART FROM TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:11 My SON, despise not the chastening of the LORD;
neither be weary of his correction:

KJV Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a
father the son in whom he delighteth.


                 EPHRAIM IS CHASTISED AND CORRECTED
                         FOR DEPARTING FROM TORAH

KJV Jeremiah 31:18 I have surely heard EPHRAIM bemoaning himself thus;
Thou hast CHASTISED me, and I was CHASTISED, as a bullock
UNACCUSTOMED to the YOKE: [FOLLOWING TORAH] turn thou me, and I shall
be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.

KJV Jeremiah 31:19 Surely after that I was turned, I REPENTED [NOT
FOLLOWING TORAH]; and after that I was INSTRUCTED [IN FOLLOWING
TORAH], I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed,
yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

KJV Jeremiah 31:20 Is EPHRAIM MY dear SON? is he a pleasant child? for
since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still:
therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy
upon him, saith the LORD.

KJV Luke 15:18 I will arise [EPHRAIM] and go to my father, and will say unto
him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,


      WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING IS FOLLOWING TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth WISDOM, and the man
that getteth UNDERSTANDING.

KJV Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the
merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

KJV Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things
thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

KJV Proverbs 3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left
hand riches and honour.


KJV Deuteronomy 4:5 Behold, I have taught you STATUTES and JUDGMENTS,
even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land
whither ye go to possess it.

KJV Deuteronomy 4:6 KEEP therefore and DO them; for this is YOUR
WISDOM and your UNDERSTANDING in the sight of the nations, which shall
hear all these STATUTES, and say, Surely this great nation is a WISE
and UNDERSTANDING people.

KJV Deuteronomy 4:8 And what nation is there so great, that hath
STATUTES and JUDGMENTS so righteous as all this TORAH, which I set
before you this day?

        These verses tell us that KEEPING and DOING the TORAH is done
by a WISE and UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE.


    WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING IS FOLLOWING TORAH

KJV 1 Chronicles 22:9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall
be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round
about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and
quietness unto Israel in his days.

KJV 1 Chronicles 22:12 Only the LORD give thee WISDOM and
UNDERSTANDING, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou
mayest KEEP the TORAH of the LORD thy God.

KJV 1 Chronicles 22:13 Then shalt thou PROSPER, if thou takest heed to
fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with
concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be
dismayed.

        Therefore, a person who is WISE and has UNDERSTANDING will
follow the TORAH and will PROSPER.


              WHAT IS WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING?

KJV Job 28:20 Whence then cometh WISDOM? and where is the place of
UNDERSTANDING?

KJV Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the FEAR of the LORD, that
is WISDOM; and to depart from evil is UNDERSTANDING.

KJV Psalm 111:10 The FEAR of the LORD is the beginning of WISDOM: a
GOOD UNDERSTANDING have all they that DO his COMMANDMENTS: his praise
endureth for ever.


      THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TORAH IS PEACE (SHALOM)

KJV Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all HER
PATHS are PEACE.

KJV Psalm 119:165 GREAT PEACE have they which LOVE thy TORAH: and
nothing shall offend them.

KJV Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the UPRIGHT [THOSE
THAT FOLLOW TORAH]: for the END of that man is PEACE.

KJV Isaiah 32:17 And the WORK of RIGHEOUSNESS  shall be PEACE; and the
effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

KJV Isaiah 48:18 O that thou hadst HEARKENED to MY COMMANDMENTS! then
had thy PEACE been as A RIVER, and thy righteousness as the waves of
the sea:


     THE TREE OF LIFE IS FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon
her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

KJV Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that DO his COMMANDMENTS, that
they may have right to the TREE of LIFE, and may enter in through the
gates into the city.


        YESHUA CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH
                    WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:19 The LORD by WISDOM hath founded the earth; by
UNDERSTANDING hath he ESTABLISHED the HEAVENS.

KJV Proverbs 3:20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the
clouds drop down the dew.


KJV Psalm 33:6 By the WORD of the LORD were the HEAVENS MADE; and all
the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

KJV Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the
firstborn of every creature:

KJV Colossians 1:16 For BY HIM were ALL THINGS CREATED, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be
thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were
created by him, and for him:


                       OUR EYES ARE TO FOLLOW TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:21 My SON, let NOT them DEPART from THINE EYES: keep
sound wisdom and discretion:

KJV Proverbs 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to
thy neck.

KJV Proverbs 7:2 KEEP my commandments, and live; and MY TORAH as the
APPLE of thine EYE.


                   WE DON'T STUMBLE WHEN WE FOLLOW TORAH

KJV Proverbs 3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy
FOOT shall NOT STUMBLE.

KJV Proverbs 3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea,
thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.


 FORGOTTEN YHVH = NOT FOLLOWING TORAH = STUMBLING

KJV Jeremiah 18:15 Because my people hath FORGOTTEN ME, they have
burned incense to vanity, and they have CAUSED THEM to STUMBLE in
their WAYS from the ANCIENT PATHS [FOLLOWING TORAH], to walk in
paths, in a way not cast up;


     STRAIGHT WAY = FOLLOWING TORAH = NOT STUMBLING

KJV Jeremiah 31:9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications
will I lead them: I will cause them to WALK by the RIVERS of WATERS in
a STRAIGHT WAY, wherein they shall NOT STUMBLE: for I am a father to
Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.


   FOLLOWING TORAH =  DOING GOOD TO YOUR NEIGHBOR

KJV Proverbs 3:27 WITHHOLD NOT GOOD from them to whom it is due, when
it is in the POWER of thine HAND to DO IT.

KJV Proverbs 3:28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and
to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

KJV Proverbs 3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he
dwelleth securely by thee.

KJV Deuteronomy 15:7 IF there be among you a POOR MAN of ONE of thy
BRETHREN within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God
giveth thee, thou shalt NOT harden thine heart, nor SHUT THINE HAND
from thy poor brother:

KJV Deuteronomy 15:8 But thou shalt OPEN THINE HAND wide UNTO HIM, and
shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he
wanteth.

KJV Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us DO GOOD
unto all men, especially unto THEM who are of the HOUSEHOLD of FAITH.


KJV James 2:15 IF a BROTHER or sister be naked, and DESTITUTE of daily
FOOD,

KJV James 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye
warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which
are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

KJV James 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being
alone.


                 DON'T STRIVE WITH MAN WITHOUT CAUSE

KJV Proverbs 3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done
thee no harm.

KJV 2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must NOT STRIVE; but be
gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

KJV Hebrews 12:14  FOLLOW PEACE with ALL MEN, and holiness, without
which no man shall see the Lord:


       LOWLY / MEEK FOLLOW TORAH = GRACE GIVEN

KJV Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he GIVETH
GRACE unto the LOWLY <06035>.

<06035> anayv

1) poor, humble, afflicted, meek 1a) poor, needy
1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak and afflicted 1d)
 humble, lowly, meek 


              THE MEEK / LOWLY ARE TAUGHT TORAH

KJV Psalm 25:9 The meek <06035> will he guide in judgment: and the meek will
he TEACH HIS WAY.

KJV Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us
go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob;
and he will TEACH US of HIS WAYS, and we will walk in his paths: for
out of ZION shall GO FORTH the TORAH, and the word of the LORD from
Jerusalem.


              THE MEEK (THOSE THAT FOLLOW TORAH)
                            WILL INHERIT THE EARTH

KJV Psalm 37:11 But the MEEK  <06035> shall INHERIT the EARTH; and shall
delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

KJV Zephaniah 2:3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye MEEK <06035> of the earth, which
have wrought his judgment; SEEK RIGHTEOUSNESS, seek meekness: it may
be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.


     MEEK / LOWLY SEEK RIGHTEOUSNESS = THEY FOLLOW TORAH

KJV Isaiah 51:1 HEARKEN to ME, ye that FOLLOW after RIGHTEOUSNESS, ye
that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the
hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

KJV Isaiah 51:7 Hearken unto me, ye that KNOW RIGHTEOUSNESS, the
PEOPLE in whose HEART is MY TORAH; fear ye not the reproach of men,
neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

KJV Psalm 119:142 Thy righteousness is an EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS,
and thy TORAH is the TRUTH.

KJV Matthew 6:33 But SEEK ye first the kingdom of God, and HIS
RIGHTEOUSNESS [FOLLOW TORAH]; and all these things shall be added unto you.


                             SUMMARY OF PROVERBS 3         

         In continuing our study of Proverbs, we see that the SONS of
YHVH (Exodus 4:22-23, John 1:12) are commanded to KEEP TORAH (Proverbs 3:1).

         Following Torah results in:

#1) Long life (Proverbs 3:2)
#2) Peace  (Proverbs 3:2)
#3) Victory over our enemies

         We are to:

         Write the Torah upon our heart (Proverbs 3:3)

         Which will result in:

#1) Finding grace and favor with Elohim and men (Proverbs 3:4)
#2) Knowing YHVH intimately when we follow Torah (Proverbs 3:6)

          Following Torah is:

#1) Fearing YHVH (Proverbs 3:7)
#2) Our life (Proverbs 3:8)
#2) Walking in wisdom and understanding (Proverbs 3:13)
#3) Walking in peace (Proverbs 3:17)
#4) A Tree of Life (Proverbs 3:18)

          We are to:

#1) Keep our eyes on Torah (Proverbs 3:21)
#2) So that we not stumble in serving YHVH (Proverbs 3:23)

          When we follow Torah:

#1) The firstfruits of our increase is given to YHVH (Proverbs 3:9)
#2) We get chastised by YHVH for not follow Torah (Proverbs 3:11-12)
#2) We don't strive with others (Proverbs 3:30)
#3) We give to a needy brother (Proverbs 3:27-29)
#4) We will inherit the earth (live with Messiah during the Messianic
Era) (Proverbs 3:34)

          I pray that this study has been a rich blessing to you.

         May YHVH continue to bless you in your studies.

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int'l