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Proverbs 29:2
2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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Ancient voices—from pagan philosophy to church fathers like Chrysostom—branded her a "necessary evil" and "domestic peril." Italian, German, and English proverbs competed in contempt, suggesting women were the source of all calamity.
Consider two grave consequences: First, pride subjects a man to the imputation of folly.
Man suffers equally under two extremes: subjected without redress to another's passions, or abandoned to the dominion of his own.
Every passion of the soul serves beneficial purposes when rightly ordered, yet fear—perverted from its proper use—becomes a trap that destroys both wisdom and virtue.
This blessing represents a profound debt owed to godly parenthood.
The river appears broad and deep enough for navigation—possessing all the physical requirements for commerce and transport.