In The Word Read: Proverbs 25:1-26:12 Similitudes and Instructions 25 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, […]
Month: October 2025
Do Not Envy The Wicked
In The Word Read: Proverbs 24 Precepts and Warnings 24 Do not be envious of evil people, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble. 3 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious […]
To Drink Or Not To Drink
In The Word Read: Proverbs 22:17-23:35 17 Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge; 18 For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, So that they may be ready on your lips. 19 So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have taught […]
I Will Do What I Can
In The Word Read: Proverbs 20:14-22:16 14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. 15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. 16 Take his garment when he becomes guarantor for a stranger; And for foreigners, seize a pledge from him. […]
A Name To Be Proud Of
In The Word Read: Proverbs 19:1-20:13 On Life and Conduct 19 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity Than a person who is perverse in speech and is a fool. 2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And one who hurries his footsteps errs. 3 The foolishness of a […]
You Talk Too Much!
In The Word Read: Proverbs 17-18 Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked 17 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. 2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. 3 The refining pot is […]
God’s Plans Or Your Plans
In The Word Read: Proverbs 15:24-16:33 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, So that he may keep away from Sheol below. 25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will set the boundary of the widow. 26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are […]
Seek Wisdom
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]