Already???
What???
Anyways, for the month of May I'm going to be posting a devotional every day on the Proverbs.
I wrote the devotional last year and shared it with many of my friends.
I figured it was a good time to blow off the dust and then bring it back into the light for editing and sharing.
This is a good way to immerse yourself in some of the Proverbs.
Here are the Proverbs we shall be covering:
Proverbs
20:12
Ears that hear and eyes that
see—
the LORD has made them both.
the LORD has made them both.
Proverbs
24:26
An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs
27:1
Do
not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring.
for you do not know what a day may bring.
Proverbs
19:11
A
person’s wisdom yields patience;
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs
17:19
As
water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart.
so one’s life reflects the heart.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom
than gold,
to get insight rather than silver!
to get insight rather than silver!
Proverbs
15:23
A person finds joy in giving an
apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs
26:20
Without
wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs
10:4
Lazy hands make for poverty,
but diligent hands bring wealth.
but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs
18:16
A
gift opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the
and ushers the giver into the presence of the
great.
Proverbs
23:12
Apply
your heart to instruction
and your ears to words of knowledge.
and your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs
22:1
A
good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs
27:9
Perfume
and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Proverbs
19:17
Whoever
is kind to the poor lends to the LORD,
and he will reward them for what they have done.
and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs
11:2
When
pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs
27:5
Better
is open rebuke
than hidden love.
than hidden love.
Proverbs
15:1
A
gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs
26:1
Like
snow in summer or rain in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.
honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs
22:11
Proverbs
17:17
A
friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Proverbs
17:1
Better
a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
Proverbs
21:31
Proverbs
20:15
Gold
there is, and rubies in abundance,
but
lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
Proverbs
12:14
From
the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things
and the
work of their hands brings them reward.
Proverbs
23:15-16
My
son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
then my heart will be glad indeed;
my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
I hope you will join me for this exciting adventure!
Tonight: I would like you to read 1 John 4:9-21 and the first proverb, Proverbs 20:12. :)
