Devotions from Proverbs

Passage Read: Psalm 148 - Proverbs 1 Meditation Verses: Proverbs 1:22-33 Wisdom is brutal! Yes, generous to those who listen to rebuke, she pours out her heart to them. But refuse to listen to rebuke, and she cuts you off. When calamity strikes because you…

Passage Read: Proverbs 2-5 Meditation Verses: 2:1-5 Understanding the fear of the Lord and finding the knowledge of God doesn't just happen, it takes effort. It starts with accepting the commands of a parent, directing the ear to listen and the heart to understand wisdom…

Passage Read: Proverbs 6-9 Meditation Verses: 9:7-9 A mocker and a wicked man abuse those who rebuke them, but a wise man welcomes correction and learns from it. This is not just instruction on how to treat different kinds of people and the importance to…

Passage Read: Proverbs 10-13 Meditation Verse: 10:24 This is an encouraging word. As long as my desires are in line with righteousness, with the will of the Lord, they will be granted. The righteous receive what they desire because they do the will of the…

Passage Read: Proverbs 14-17 Meditation Verse: 15:12 To resent correction is the behavior of a mocker, not a wise man. To refuse to consult the wise for fear of finding oneself in error is dangerous. Correction is hard to receive; as good as we all…

Passage Read: Proverbs 18-21 Meditation Verse: 20:15 Gold is precious because it is rare; rubies are supposed to be the rarest of gems. A good wife is as rare as rubies, and so very precious if found. But this says that lips that speak wisdom…

Passage Read: Proverbs 22-25 Meditation Verses: 24:33-34 This proverb suggests that poverty starts with a little coddling of self. Laziness doesn't start off as an absolute unwillingness to do anything, but with a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to…

Passage Read: Proverbs 26-29 Meditation Verse: 28:23 Thought This doesn't always feel true, but if I really care about people and see them going astray, I have to warn them. This proverb assures me that those who rebuke honestly will receive more favor in the…

Passage Read: Proverbs 2-5 Meditation Verses: 3:25-26 Those who trust in the Lord should not easily give way to fear, in whatever form it takes, including the onslaught of the wicked. That onslaught is coming, there is no question of that, if we live a…

Passage Read: Proverbs 6-9 Meditation Verses: 7:25-27 Nobody believes this, because they don't see the immediate consequences. They don't consider the consequences to be so severe. In fact, the consequences are the same for him who marries and for him who does not marry. People…

Passage Read: Proverbs 10-13 Meditation Verse: 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Those who desire to learn and understand more must love discipline and reproof and correction, but whoever loves their own way and their own wisdom hates…

Passage Read: Proverbs 14-17 Meditation Verse: 16:2 We naturally justify ourselves; we normally think we are the victims in any unfavorable circumstance. But we are not our own judge, not is another man; the Lord is judge and He sees clearly. He sees all the…

Passage Read: Proverbs 18-21 Meditation Verse: 21:31 Those who trust in the Lord know that despite all their preparations, victory belongs entirely to the Lord. The horse is made ready for battle, and we need to do everything we can to prepare for whatever challenge…

Passage Read: Proverbs 22-25 Meditation Verse: 24:25 There are several proverbs about the righteous rebuking the wicked, and how important that is. Here it says that the righteous who rebuke the wicked will be a delight and good blessing will come upon them. Will they…

Passage Read: Proverbs 26-29 Meditation Verses: 26:24-26 The one who hates disguises it with his lips, gathering deceit in his heart. He speaks graciously to the one he hates, but his heart is full of abominations. Though he is long successful in covering over his…