OCTOBER 2, 2026 Proverbs 2:1-2, 5 My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding … then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. In certain Scriptural scenarios, though small […]
OCTOBER 01, 2026 Proverbs 1:31-32 They shall eat the fruit of their own way and be filled to the full with their own fancies. For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. When someone plants a certain variety of seeds into the ground, they expect […]
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Proverbs 1:28-29 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord. When it comes to God’s mercy and His willingness to forgive, the Bible is very […]
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Proverbs 1:24-26 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded, because you disdained all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes. Each time I read this verse, […]
SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 Proverbs 1:23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. I think it is fair to say that no one likes to be rebuked or chastened; we may see the need for it and we may appreciate the value […]
SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 Proverbs 1:20-22 Wisdom calls aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city she speaks her words: “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?” Starting with these verses and to the end of […]
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 Proverbs 1:15-16 My son, do not walk in the way with them, keep your foot from their path; for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. At the very beginning of this book, Solomon pointed out to us that the “fear of the Lord” is a must […]
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. It is interesting that, immediately after this admonition, Solomon addresses the danger of listening to those who have violence on their mind. He warns, “If they say, ‘Come with us, let us lie in wait to shed blood,’ don’t go with […]
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. Because we were all born with a sinful inclination, we are naturally susceptible to the enticements of those who promote a sinful lifestyle. These tempters will always present the benefits and joys of whatever unrighteous habit in which they are engaged […]
SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 Proverbs 1:8-9 My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother; for they will be a graceful ornament on your head, and chains about your neck. Throughout the book of Proverbs, there are repeated warnings to the child to heed the instructions and reproof of their parents, […]
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. As we addressed in the previous devotion, to obtain beneficial knowledge, understanding and wisdom, one must possess a legitimate fear of God. When a person has an appropriate fear and reverence for the Creator, their focus will be […]
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Having concluded the introductory portion of the Book, Solomon gets to the primary issue in regard to Wisdom — it is predicated on authentic reverence and respect for the Creator. Without the fear of God present in our […]