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NASB | Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God's wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old he will not depart from it. [Eph 6:4; 2 Tim 3:15] |
Bible Question:
I found a very serious problem in the book of Proverbs. Solomon who wrote the book said: Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. But he himself was taught by David and abandoned what he had learned. Could it be that he learned with his father to have wives and concubines and just excelled on this? Honestly I don't believe any human being is conditioned by what they are taught as kids. I have seen many change their ways no matter what kind of teaching they had as kids. The only thing I am sure continues in them is the psychological conditionments that don't leave the subconscious mind. But their actual life style are subject to all kinds of change, both for those who were raised in Christian homes and pagan homes. Now, what to do with this passage of Scriptures? Thank you, Finder |
Bible Answer: Dear Finder, The writers of Scripture do not have authority because of their experience, character, or knowledge. Election -- God's choosing -- is something that weaves throughout the Bible. God chose Seth, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Judah, Moses, Joshua, David, Nehemiah, etc. etc. The authority of Scripture is rooted in God, not the tools He has chosen to use. Indeed, one might argue that one of the incredible things that God does is make use of people who are utterly unsuitable to the tasks for which He has chosen them. Consequently, the reason the Proverb that you are examining has value, is because God, in His wisdom, by through the providential and preserving power of His Spirit, has placed it in the Word. In Him, Doc |