In The Word Read: Proverbs 14:22-15:23 22 Will they who devise evil not go astray? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. 23 In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness. 25 A truthful witness saves lives, But one who declares lies is deceitful. 26 In the fear […]
Are You Lazy?
In The Word Read: Proverbs 13:1-14:21 Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked 13 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence. 3 One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 4 The […]
Choices And Their Consequences
In The Word Read: Proverbs 11:14-12:28 14 Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory. 15 One who is a guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it, But one who hates being a guarantor is secure. 16 A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches. 17 A merciful person does himself good, But […]
Proverbs Of Solomon
In The Word Read: Proverbs 10:1-11:13 Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked 10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. 2 Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. 3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the […]
Wisdom Or Folly
In The Word Read: Proverbs 9 Wisdom’s Invitation 9 Wisdom has built her house, She has carved out her seven pillars; 2 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; 3 She has sent out her attendants, she calls out From the tops of the heights of the city: 4 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in […]
Wisdom’s Great Treasure
In The Word Read: Proverbs 8 The Commendation of Wisdom 8 Does not wisdom call, And understanding raise her voice? 2 On top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 Beside the gates, at the opening to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out: 4 “To you, people, I call, […]
Choose Wisdom
In The Word Read: Proverbs 6, 7 Parental Counsel 6 My son, if you have become a guarantor for your neighbor, Or have given a handshake for a stranger, 2 If you have been ensnared by the words of your mouth, Or caught by the words of your mouth, 3 Then do this, my son, and save yourself: Since you have […]
Guard Your Heart
In The Word Read: Proverbs 4, 5 A Father’s Instruction 4 Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father, And pay attention so that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you good teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. 3 When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, 4 He taught me and said […]
Worth The Effort
In The Word Read: Proverbs 2, 3 The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security 2 My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, 2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom; Incline your heart to understanding. 3 For if you cry out for insight, And raise your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver And […]
God’s Wisdom
In The Word Read: Proverbs 1 The Usefulness of Proverbs 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and integrity; 4 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5 A wise person will hear and increase in […]