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DEVOTION: Wise in Our Own Eyes
07.26.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Claudine Snyder
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (ESV) Proverb 26 can be split into three sections: the way of a fool in verses 1-12, the way of a sluggard in verses 13-16, and the...
DEVOTION: When God Builds a House
07.26.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Dawn Jones
Proverbs 24:3-4 "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures." (NIV) A house can refer to a physical structure, a family, or even an...
What Proverbs Says about Friendships
07.26.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jason Hall
Teaching about strong friendships pervades the Proverbs, and the authors regularly underscore the importance of good relationships. In speaking of this subject, author Tremper Longman writes, "there is no doubt that to the sage, friends and...
DEVOTION: The Prosperity of the Godless
07.19.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Daniel Brooker
Proverbs 23:17-18 Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. As a believer, you will find yourself surrounded by the world and those who are of the...
DEVOTION: Life and Conduct in Proverbs
07.19.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Cameron Wagner
Proverbs 22:1-7 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go...
What Proverbs Says about Work
07.19.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by David Jones
Scripture teaches that work is not the result of humanity's sinfulness but is part of God's good, divine design for His creation. The fall affected the spiritual and material aspects of human existence. In a basic sense, sin is a denial that we...
Seeing Christ in Proverbs
07.12.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Steve McKinion
Wisdom literature in the Old Testament plays an essential role in telling the story of the coming Christ, the Son of God. Unlike narrative texts, where there is a lot of typology, and unlike the Prophets, where there is a lot of predictive...
DEVOTION: Lips of Knowledge
07.12.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Dawn Jones
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel (NKJV). Like all of Proverbs, this chapter is full of essential and timely principles to apply to our lives. However, verse 15 can remind...
DEVOTION: The Lord is Sovereign
07.12.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by John Nyota
Proverbs 19:12Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand (ESV). The year 2020 is undoubtedly one for the history books. We have just been through six months, yet it already feels like years!...
What Proverbs Says about Speech
07.05.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jason Hall
Why does the Bible generally, and Proverbs particularly, have so much to say about how I use my words? It's not because of the words themselves, but what they represent, and that is the thoughts and intentions of my heart. God cares about our...