Rewrite 5     different proverbs from your assigned chapter

V.6: Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?

My interpretation of this verse is, there are tons of people who brag about their skills but someone whose actions are consistent with 

their words is rare.

V.9: Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin?”

I believe that this verse is saying that there is no human that has ever lived who can claim to be perfect. Romans 3:23 says "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

 V.13: Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

My definition of this passage of scripture is this: If you’re lazy and don’t manage your time well, you will be faced with poverty. However, by managing your time well, you will have plenty.

 V.22: Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

I think this verse means that We were not meant to take revenge. Romans 12:19 says ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the LORD’. Let God handle things. If you’re patient, he will make a way for you.

 V.24: A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

To me, this is saying that God created everything and is in control of everything, even our footsteps. So if we aren’t even in control of our own steps, how then can we expect to understand the LORD and his ways?

    Identify and explain 4 different areas promoting principles in your assigned chapter

In verses 4 and 13, we can see the principle of productiveness. Both passages speak on how laziness and procrastination are harmful but by getting work done, you are benefitting your future self.

 In verse 7, the principle of integrity is clearly outlined. The verse speaks of how “The righteous who walks in his integrity — blessed are his children after him!” It implies that those who walk in integrity will be rewarded with the assurance that their future generations will be blessed.

Verse 15 of Proverbs 20 highlights the principle of valuing knowledge. “There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” I believe the meaning of this verse is, although there is a large amount of earthly splendor in the world, nothing compares to the priceless gift of knowledge. It states that knowledge surpasses worldly riches in terms of value.