The writings in the biblical book of PROVERBS were STOLEN from numerous sources: The Words of Ahiqar Ahiqar was an advisor to Sennacherib, king of Assyria from 704-681 BCE. In 1906 German archaeologists excavated a copy of his teachings, inscribed upon eleven sheets of palimpsest papyrus, from the debris of Elephantine which is today part of the city of Aswan in Southern Egypt. Parallels: Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. Prov.20:20 STOLEN from: 12 Whosoever takes no pride in the names of his father and mother, may the sun not shine upon him. Ahiqar 9:137 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him; Prov. 13:24 STOLEN from: With-hold not thy son from the rod, else thou wilt not be able to save him from wickedness. Ahiqar 6:81 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Prov. 25:15 STOLEN from: Soft is the utterance of a king; yet it is sharper and stronger than a two-edged knife. Ahiqar 7:105 The Teachings of Amen-em-opet Amen-em-opet, son of Ka-nakht, taught in Egypt between 1200 - 1000 BCE. The text is found in British Museum Papyrus 10474 and a portion on a writing tablet in Turin, Italy. The papyrus is said to have come from Thebes and is speculated to be of the 10th and 6th centuries BCE. Parallels: Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. Prov. 17-18 STOLEN from: Give they ears, hear what is said, Give they heart to understand them Let them rest in the casket of thy belly That they may be a key in they heart. Amen-em-opet 3:10 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court. Prov. 22:22 STOLEN from: Guard thyself against robbing the oppressed And against overbearing the disabled. Amen-em-opet 2:1 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head and the Lord will reward you. Prov. 25:21-22 STOLEN from: Leave him in the arms of the god; Fill his belly with bread of thine So that he may be sated and may be ashamed. Amen-em-opet 5:8 Do not move and ancient boundry stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you. Prov. 23:10-11 STOLEN from: Do not carry off the landmark at the boundaries of the arable land Nor disturb the position of the measuring cord Be not greedy after a cubit of land Nor encroach upon the boundaries of a widow. Amen-em-opet 7:12-15 Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil Prov. 15:16 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. Prov. 16:8 STOLEN from: Better is a measure that the god gives thee, Than five thousand taken illegally. Amen-em-opet 8:19 [This one also smacks of the Nazarene feeding the five thousand.] Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. Prov. 15:17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. Prov. 17:1 14 STOLEN from: Better is bread when the heart is happy Than riches with sorrow. Amen-em-opet 9:9 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared, Prov. 22:24-25 STOLEN from: Do not greet thy heated in thy violence Nor hurt thy own heart thereby Amen-em-opet 13:8 You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments. Prov. 23:8 STOLEN from: The mouthful of bread too great thou swallowest and vomitest up. Amen-em-opet 14:13 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Prov. 27:1 STOLEN from: Do not spend the night fearful of the morrow At daybreak what is the morrow like? Man knows not what the morrow is like. Amen-em-opet 19:11
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:30:51 +0000