27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,When it is in the power of your hand to do so.28Do not say to your neighbor,“Go, and come back,And tomorrow I will give it,”When you have it with yo...  Read More

21My son, let them not depart from your eyes—Keep sound wisdom and discretion;22So they will be life to your soulAnd grace to your neck.23Then you will walk safely in your way,And your foot will not s...  Read More

19The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;By understanding He established the heavens;20By His knowledge the depths were broken up,And clouds drop down the dew.-Proverbs 3:19-20The book of Proverbs is a ...  Read More

13Happy is the man who finds wisdom,And the man who gains understanding;14For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,And her gain than fine gold.15She is more precious than rubies,And all ...  Read More

11My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,Nor detest His correction;12For whom the Lord loves He corrects,Just as a father the son in whom he delights.-Proverbs 3:11-12This passage should ri...  Read More

9Honor the Lord with your possessions,And with the firstfruits of all your increase;10So your barns will be filled with plenty,And your vats will overflow with new wine.-Proverbs 3:9-10To everything t...  Read More

7Do not be wise in your own eyes;Fear the Lord and depart from evil.8It will be health to your flesh,And strength to your bones.-Proverbs 3:7-8We must consider ourselves with humble judgement. When we...  Read More

5Trust in the Lord with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding;6In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths.-Proverbs 3:5-6Commit this to memory. There are so many d...  Read More

3Let not mercy and truth forsake you;Bind them around your neck,Write them on the tablet of your heart,4And so find favor and high esteemIn the sight of God and man.-Proverbs 3:3-4As we continue to pr...  Read More

My son, do not forget my law,But let your heart keep my commands;2For length of days and long lifeAnd peace they will add to you.-Proverbs 3:1-2Israel found themselves getting into a lot of issues sim...  Read More

16To deliver you from the immoral woman,From the seductress who flatters with her words,17Who forsakes the companion of her youth,And forgets the covenant of her God.18For her house leads down to deat...  Read More

10When wisdom enters your heart,And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,11Discretion will preserve you;Understanding will keep you,12To deliver you from the way of evil,From the man who speaks perverse...  Read More

6For the Lord gives wisdom;From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;8He guards the paths of justice,And pre...  Read More

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,2So that you incline your ear to wisdom,And apply your heart to understanding;3Yes, if you cry out for discernment,And lift up your...  Read More

28“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.29Because they hated knowledgeAnd did not choose the fear of the Lord,30They would have none...  Read More

20Wisdom calls aloud outside;She raises her voice in the open squares.21She cries out in the chief concourses,At the openings of the gates in the cityShe speaks her words:22“How long, you simple ones,...  Read More

10My son, if sinners entice you,Do not consent.11If they say, “Come with us,Let us lie in wait to shed blood;Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;12Let us swallow them alive like Sheol,...  Read More

8My son, hear the instruction of your father,And do not forsake the law of your mother;9For they will be a graceful ornament on your head,And chains about your neck.-Proverbs 1:8-9There are two ways t...  Read More

7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,But fools despise wisdom and instruction.-Proverbs 1:7There are two major ways to understand this verse, and I think both have their place. The firs...  Read More

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:2To know wisdom and instruction,To perceive the words of understanding,3To receive the instruction of wisdom,Justice, judgment, and equity;4To ...  Read More

1Praise the Lord!Praise God in His sanctuary;Praise Him in His mighty firmament!2Praise Him for His mighty acts;Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!3Praise Him with the sound of the trumpe...  Read More

1Praise the Lord!Sing to the Lord a new song,And His praise in the assembly of saints.2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.3Let them praise His name with...  Read More

1Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens;Praise Him in the heights!2Praise Him, all His angels;Praise Him, all His hosts!3Praise Him, sun and moon;Praise Him, all you stars of light!4Praise H...  Read More

12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!Praise your God, O Zion!13For He has strengthened the bars of your gates;He has blessed your children within you.14He makes peace in your borders,And fills you with the ...  Read More