The way of obedience is the way of life: ‘keep My commandments and live’ (2). This is not a shallow … More
Category: Proverbs
" … a faithful messenger … refreshes the soul …" (Proverbs 25:13).
God is calling us to be faithful and fruitful. Let us bring His Word to others. Let us bring his … More
Brighter and brighter …
“But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday. … More
"He that winneth souls is wise" (Proverbs 11:30).
Be wise. Win souls.“Those are the best educated ministers, who win the most souls” (Charles Finney) – It is estimated … More
‘Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you’ (Proverbs 4:25).
Living the Christian life is like ‘walking a tightrope’ – We must ‘not swerve to the right or to the … More
Wisdom for living
Practical wisdom, wisdom for living – this is what we have in Proverbs. The teaching of Proverbs is base on … More
The foolishness of going the way of the world
In Proverbs 7, we are warned against the foolishness of going the way of the world. In Proverbs 8, we … More
Proverbs 5:15-23
There is teaching here concerning faithfulness in marriage: ‘may you rejoice in the wife of your youth…may you ever be … More
The most important thing in life
Again and again, Proverbs calls us to make a decision. We must choose – righteousness or wickedness. Will we “abandon … More
Saved and kept by the Lord … for the great triumph
“Wait for the Lord, and He will save you… The Lord is the One who directs a person’s steps” (Proverbs … More
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom …
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 1:7). The Lord calls to us as the voice … More
The Lord saves and keeps.
“The fear of the Lord leads to life” (Proverbs 19:23). God is holy. We come to Him, confessing our sins. … More
“Acquire wisdom” – ”Walk away from evil.”
The call to “acquire wisdom” (Proverbs 4:5) is a call to”walk away from evil” (Proverbs 4:27). The importance of walking … More
Proverbs 6:16-35
God’s Word is our ‘lamp’ and ‘light’ (23; Psalm 119:105). It leads us in the way we are to go … More
One Year Bible: Day 243
Micah 5:1-7:20; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Proverbs 21:17-26 God wipes out the shadow of our past – He “pardons sin” (Micah 7:18). He shines … More
The search for wisdom
The search for wisdom may begin for us with the question, “What does the book of Proverbs teach us about … More
Wisdom and foolishness, righteousness and wickedness
The contrast between wisdom and foolishness corresponds to the contrast between righteousness and wickedness (Proverbs 10:1,7). God calls us to … More
“He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10).
Proverbs 3:19-35 ‘You will walk on your way securely… for the Lord will be your confidence’ (Proverbs 3:23,26). Trusting in … More
Choose Christ. Choose Life.
Proverbs 10:1-22 What a difference there is between the ‘wise’ and the ‘foolish’. It is the difference between ‘righteousness’ and … More
Let’s encourage one another in the Lord
It’s great that we are able to encourage one another in the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 speaks about “the assembling of … More
One Year Bible: Day 36 – Job 35:1-37:24; Matthew 24:1-31; Proverbs 4:1-9
The Return of the Lord will be “with power and great glory” (Matthew 24:30). Even in the rather arrogant words … More
One Year Bible: Day 32 – Job 22:1-24:25; Matthew 21:18-32; Proverbs 3:21-35
Job 23:10 contains a spiritual gem – “He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I … More
We must choose – righteousness or wickedness.
Again and again, Proverbs calls to make a decision. We must choose – righteousness or wickedness. Will we “abandon God’s … More
Praying Through God’s Word: Proverbs
Proverbs 1:1-7Lord, help us to be doers of Your Word. Hearing Your Word is easier than doing Your Word. We … More
One Year Bible – Day 28: Job 8:1-10:22; Matthew 19:16-30; Proverbs 3:11-20
When we face difficult circumstances, as Job did and as the Lord’s disciples did (Matthew 19:29), we must never forget … More
Link to Rev James Philip’s notes on Proverbs
Proverbs
One Year Bible: Day 361 – Nehemiah 11:22-12:47; Revelation 21:1-27; Proverbs 31:21-31
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to … More
One Year Bible: Day 357 – Nehemiah 5:1-7:3; Revelation 18:1-17a; Proverbs 31:10-20
Again, the combination of prayer and work is seen in Nehemiah – “I devoted myself to the work on this … More
One Year Bible: Day 352 – Ezra 2:68-4:5; Revelation 9:13-10:11; Proverbs 30:24-33
At the heart of the rebuilding of the Temple, there was worship -“With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the … More
One Year Bible: Day 348 Esther 9:1-10:3; Revelation 5:1-14; Proverbs 30:11-23
Esther 9 speaks of days of feasting and joy (Esther 9:17-19,22-23,28). If the Jews had cause to rejoice in Esther’s … More
One Year Bible: Day 344 – Zechariah 12:1-14:21; Revelation 2:1-17: Proverbs 30:1-10
God “pours out … a spirit of supplication” upon His people. As a result of this, they look on Him, … More
One Year Bible: Day 300 – Habakkuk 1:1-3:19; Titus 2:1-15; Proverbs 26:3-12
“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to … More
One Year Bible: Day 296 – Jeremiah 49:7-50:10; 2 Timothy 2:1-26; Proverbs 25:21-26:2
Jeremiah speaks of a time of judgment upon Babylon (Jeremiah 50:1-3) and a time of blessing upon the people of … More
One Year Bible: Day 267 Isaiah 60:1-62:12; Ephesians 4:1-16; Proverbs 23:19-28
The grace of God is very great and very precious. Through His grace, we are “called the Holy People, the … More
One Year Bible: Day 263 – Isaiah 49:8-51:16; Galatians 6:1-18; Proverbs 23:10-18
“The ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness … More
One Year Bible: Day 259 – Isaiah 41:1-42:25; Galatians 3:10-25; Proverbs 22:28-23:9
The Old Testament looks forward to the coming of Christ – “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen … More
One Year Bible: Day 255 – Isaiah 30:19-32:20; 2 Corinthians 13:1-14; Proverbs 22:17-27
What a transformation there is when “the Spirit is poured upon us from on high” (Isaiah 32:14-15). The blessings which … More
One Year Bible: Day 251 – Isaiah 20:1-23:18; 2 Corinthians 11:1-15; Proverbs 22:7-16
The people of God live in a situation of conflict. We are at war with the enemy. Nevertheless, we need … More
One Year Bible: Day 247 – Isaiah 8:11-10:19; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Proverbs 21:27-22:6
Who is Jesus Christ? What has He done for us? God’s answer to these questions is found in Isaiah 9:6 … More
One Year Bible: Day 235 – 2 Chronicles 21:4-23:21; 1 Corinthians 15:50-16:4; Proverbs 20:25-21:4
The conflict between good and evil, godliness and ungodliness, may be seen throughout the Scriptures. This is particularly true in … More
One Year Bible: Day 224 – Ecclesiastes 4:1-6:12; 1 Corinthians 7:17-35; Proverbs 19:23-20:4
“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income” (Ecclesiastes 5:10). This is the … More
One Year Bible: Day 220 – 1 Chronicles 26:20-27:34; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21; Proverbs 19:13-22
The people of Israel had to do battle against their enemies. We also must wage war for God. Paul describes … More
One Year Bible: Day 216 – 1 Chronicles 16:37-18:17; 1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Proverbs 19:3-12
“The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went” (1 Chronicles 18:6,13). “He will keep you strong to the end … … More
One Year Bible: Day 212 – 1 Chronicles 9:1b-10:14; Romans 14:1-18; Proverbs 18:17-19:2
1 Chronicles 10 tells of the death of Saul – “Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord …” … More
One Year Bible: Day 208 – 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:8; Romans 10:5-11:10; Proverbs 18:7-16
More names! It’s great to have a name – and not to be a nameless person of unknown identity. It’s … More
One Year Bible: Day 192 – 2 Kings 21:1-22:20; Acts 28:17-31; Proverbs 16:28-17:4
The rediscovery of the Book of the Law (2 Kings 22) revealed the standard from which Israel had fallen, the … More
One Year Bible: Day 188 – 2 Kings 14:23-15:38; Acts 25:23-26:23; Proverbs 16:18-27
Here, we have the record of seven reigns – five in Israel, two in Judah. The five in Israel “did … More
One Year Bible: Day 184 – 2 Kings 6:24-8:15; Acts 22:22-23:11; Proverbs 16:8-17
“Go to meet the man of God. Consult the Lord through him” (2 Kings 8:8). The servants of the Lord … More
One Year Bible: Day 180 – 1 Kings 22:1-53; Acts 19:14-41; Proverbs 15:31-16:7
Here’s a spiritual principle for everyone who seeks to be faithful to God: “As surely as the Lord lives, I … More
One Year Bible: Day 176 – 1 Kings 14:21-16:7; Acts 16:16-40; Proverbs 15:21-30
The history of the kings was, for the most part, a history of rebellion against God. So few were asking … More
One Year Bible; Day 172 – 1 Kings 8:22-9:9; Acts 14:8-28; Proverbs 15:11-20
The majesty of the Temple was not merely human. The glory belonged to the Lord. His glory would be among His … More
One Year Bible: Day 168 – 1 Kings 2:13-3:15; Acts 11:19-12:19a; Proverbs 15:1-10
Solomon asked for wisdom – “a discerning heart to govern Your people and to distinguish between right and wrong” (1 … More
One Year Bible: Day 164 – 2 Samuel 20:1-21:22; Acts 8:1-40; Proverbs 14:25-35
“God answered prayer on behalf of the land” (2 Samuel 21:14). At the heart of all the confusion of many … More
One Year Bible: Day 160 – 2 Samuel 14:1-15:12; Acts 5:12-42; Proverbs 14:15-24
There’s a difference between human popularity – “Absalom’s following kept on increasing” (2 Samuel 15:12) – and divine approval – … More
One Year Bible: Day 156 – 2 Samuel 7:1-8:18; Acts 2:22-47; Proverbs 14:5-14
“The Lord gave David victory wherever he went” (2 Samuel 8:14). The victory, given to Jesus, was a greater victory … More
Proverbs 6:1-15
‘Save yourself …like a bird from the hand of the fowler’ (5). ‘He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler'(Psalm … More
One Year Bible: Days 158-164
These notes are also being posted, day-by-day, at One Year Bible. Day 1582 Samuel 11:1-12:31; Acts 4:1-22; Psalm 71:1-8“David pleaded … More
One Year Bible: Days 144-150
These notes are also being posted, day-by-day, at One Year Bible. Day 144 – 1 Samuel 14:24-15:35; John 14:1-31; Proverbs … More
One Year Bible: Day 32 – Job 22:1-24:25; Matthew 21:18-32; Proverbs 3:21-35
Originally posted on Daily Devotional Readings:
Job 23:10 contains a spiritual gem – “He knows the way that I take; when He has…
