Category: Book of Proverbs
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Wisdom Knows When to Speak
Scripture Focus “A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.” – Proverbs 12:23 (ESV) Devotional Thought Proverbs 12:23 highlights a subtle but important mark of true wisdom: knowing not only what to say, but when to say it—and when to remain silent. Have you ever seen…
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Playing with Fire
Scripture Focus “Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched?” – Proverbs 6:27–28 (ESV) Devotional Thought Proverbs 6 uses a vivid picture to warn about the danger of adultery. Solomon…
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Do Not Delay Doing Good
Scripture Focus “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it’—when you have it with you.” – Proverbs 3:27–28 (ESV) Devotional Thought Proverbs 3…
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Think Before You Vow
Scripture Focus “It is a snare to say rashly, ‘It is holy,’ and to reflect only after making vows.” – Proverbs 20:25 (ESV) Devotional Thought Proverbs 20:25 warns about a subtle spiritual danger: making promises to God too quickly and thinking about the cost only afterward. A vow was a…
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Conviction Is Good
Scripture Focus “Would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.” – Proverbs 1:30-31 (ESV) Devotional Thought One of the worst judgments God can bring upon a person is to simply…
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Submitting Plans, Shaping Desires
Scripture Focus “The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”…
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Listening to Understand
Scripture Focus “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” — Proverbs 18:2 (ESV) Devotional Thought This proverb speaks with startling relevance to our modern culture. So many conversations today generate more heat than light because people are not truly seeking understanding—they are simply waiting…
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How to Find Wisdom
Scripture Focus “My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for…
