16 Sep 2017

Sep. 16

Proverbs 25–26 1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heaven for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the

Sept. 15

Proverbs 22–24 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor have this in common, the Lord is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished. 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor, and life. 5 Thorns and

14 Sep 2017

Sept. 14

Proverbs 19–21 1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. 2 Also, it is not good for the soul to be without knowledge, and he who hastens with his feet sins. 3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the Lord. 4 Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor. 5 A

13 Sep 2017

Sept. 13

Proverbs 16–18 1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. 3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. 4 The Lord has made all things for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Everyone who is

Sept. 12

Proverbs 13–15 1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence. 3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips will have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent will

11 Sep 2017

Sept. 11

Proverbs 10–12 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. 3 The Lord will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish, but He casts away the desire of the wicked. 4 He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

10 Sep 2017

Sept. 10

Proverbs 8–9 1 Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift up her voice? 2 She stands on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She cries out at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors: 4 “To you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men. 5 O you simple, understand wisdom, and you