The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. Proverbs …
Category: Proverbs
The Hatred of GOD
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Proverbs 8:13, …
…The righteous do sing and rejoice
The scheduled reading for today was Proverbs 28 through 30. He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company …
Wisdom for Today and Tomorrow
Our reading for today is Proverbs 25 through 27. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is …
Wisdom Building Houses and Understanding
We learn godly wisdom through the reading and study of God's word; by which we also gain understanding of God and His word. Today's scheduled reading is Proverbs 22 through 24. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and …
Readings for Monday July 10th and Tuesday July 11th
Monday July 10 - Proverbs 16 through 18. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: …
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Wisdom and Integrity
From our reading of Proverbs 10 through 12 for today. A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Riches profit …
…The knowledge of the holy is understanding
Our scheduled reading for today is Proverbs 7 through 9. There is definitely a need to return to the wisdom of fearing God. Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her …
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Go to the ant…
We can learn much from watching the creatures of God's creation, and the ant is no exception. Our reading today is Proverbs 4 through 6. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. …
In all your ways…
Bible reading on a daily basis teaches us who God is, and we learn also of His great love, mercy, and grace; and that He is holy, righteous, just, and that He never changes. Today's reading is Proverbs 1 through 3. My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length …
All Men Shall Fear, and Declare The Work Of God
The Bible reading for today is Psalms 61 through 65. By reading the word of God we learn to know God and His way and work. He is working in our midst, and He is drawing the sinner, the contrite and broken to Himself through the cross of His Son Jesus, His burial, and resurrection. …
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When Weapons Are Not Enough
The following excerpt is from our reading today of 1 Samuel 13 through fifteen. Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, "Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:" but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, …
Here I raise mine Ebenezer
The scheduled Bible reading for today is 1 Samuel 7 through 9. An excerpt from chapter 7... And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, "If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the …
Praying For A Stubborn And Obstinate People
And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, "The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will …
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The Righteous, The Wise
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. The king by judgment establisheth …
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