In The Word Read: Proverbs 31 The Words of Lemuel 31 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him: 2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings. 4 It […]
Month: October 2019
Trust God’s Word
In The Word Read: Proverbs 30 The Words of Agur 30 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: 2 Surely I am more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man. 3 Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have […]
Gossip Destroys
In The Word Read: Proverbs 26:13-27:27 13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!” 14 As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed. 15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again. 16 The […]
To Drink or Not to Drink
In The Word Read: Proverbs 22:17-23:35 17 Incline 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, That they may be ready on your lips. 19 So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have taught you today, […]
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 the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. 16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge. 17 Bread […]
You Talk Too Much!
In The Word Read: Proverbs 17-18 Contrast 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 for silver […]
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 That he may keep away from Sheol below. 25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. 26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure. 27 He […]
Seek Wisdom
In The Word Read: Proverbs 14:22-15:23 22 Will they not go astray who devise evil? 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 folly of fools is foolishness. 25 A truthful witness […]
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 profit, But righteousness delivers from death. 3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will […]