The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. —Proverbs 15:8, in our reading plan today John Piper, in a sermon, “The Pleasure of God in the Prayers of the Upright” My hope is that the effect of this message will not only be … More The prayer of the upright is His delight.
August 20 Proverbs 15:1-17 (ESV) 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A gentle [1] tongue is a … More August 20 Proverbs 15:1-17
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. (Proverbs 14:26) David C. McCasland (Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI) wrote the following reflection on Proverbs 14:26 (in our reading plan today) and Psalm 46. It was quoted at preceptaustin.org. Erma Bombeck wrote a column … More Do you want your children to have a refuge?
Since we have just finished reading Ezra and Nehemiah, this article by John Piper will help you apply what you have read: Here’s another reason I am joyfully committed to expository exultation, that is, preaching. Look at this amazing statement of what biblical exposition is like when it’s done well—in the power of God’s Spirit … More Understanding and rejoicing in the truth
August 19 Proverbs 14:19-35 (ESV) 19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. 21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. 22 Do they not go … More August 19 Proverbs 14:19-35
Today we read Proverbs 14:1-18. Here is verse 14 in two different versions: The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. (KJV) The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with … More Consider two sponges
August 18 Proverbs 14:1-18 (ESV) 14:1 The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, [1] but the lips of the … More August 18 Proverbs 14:1-18
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. -Proverbs 13:13 From Faith’s Checkbook by C. H. Spurgeon: HOLY awe of God’s Word is at a great discount. Men think themselves wiser than the Word of the Lord, and sit in judgment upon it. “So did not … More Spurgeon: HOLY awe of God’s Word
August 17 Proverbs 13:13-25 (ESV) 13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. 15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. [1] … More August 17 Proverbs 13:13-25
From the ESV Study Bible, to help us with our reading in Proverbs 13:1-12 today: Prov. 13:1–6 Headed by the call to be a wise son (10:1), these proverbs also utilize a play on words (cf. 10:6–32) relating to both speech (hears/listen, 13:1; mouth, vv. 2–3; lips, v. 3; falsehood,v. 5) and eating/desire (eats, v. 2; desire, v. 2; craves and richly supplied, v. 4) in order to assure … More The importance of guarding the mouth
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