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. […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]