Proverbs 19:3 - A man's own folly ruins his life

A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:3

Commentary
How many times has a person wandered off in self-destructive folly, only to cry out to Yahweh for help to pull him out of his trouble? Time after time God may reach down in grace to extract a fool from his folly. But there is no guarantee that he will always do so.

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Pr 19:3). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Did you know?
Adam tried to put the blame on God with the words "The woman whom You gave to be with me .... " (Gen. 3:12).

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Pr 19:3). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three come together in my name

For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."

Matthew 18:20

Commentary
To meet "in His name" means by His authority, in acknowledgment of all that He is, and in obedience to His Word. Wherever two or three are gathered in recognition of Him as Lord and Savior, he is there in the midst.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Mt 18:20). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

In Context

The promise of Jesus' presence also has a larger application, but it immediately applies to decisions in matters of church discipline (see 1 Cor. 5:4).

Spirit filled life study Bible. 1997, c1991 (electronic ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?
Jewish tradition requires at least 10 men (a minyan) to constitute a synagogue or even hold public prayer. Here, Christ promised to be present in the midst of an even smaller flock-"two or three witnesses" gathered in His name for the purpose of discipline

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Mt 18:20). Nashville: Word Pub.