This daily meetup is a great way to start or end your day, in the Word of God. Short, daily devotionals designed to set you on the correct course for your life. Wisdom for YOUR day, Everyday!
There is a wrong type of wisdom. Verse 7 mentions ‘your own wisdom’.
There is also a wrong type of intelligence. Verse 5 mentions ‘your own intelligence’.
There is a difference between ou…
Love and Trust
Love and trust should not be just ideas. We must not remember them today, and then forget them tomorrow. They must be part of our lives. They should guide every decision.
V…
Verse 1
Chapter 3 begins, as usual, with advice for Solomon’s son. Solomon encourages his son to remember his commands. The son must remember the words. But he should also aim for a deep…
The land
God gave land to the nation of Israel. He warned them to follow his commands. If the nation turned away from God, then they would lose their land. (Deuteronomy 28) Solomon knew …
Verses 16-19
In these verses, a woman tries to tempt a man. Deuteronomy 5 lists 10 commands that God gave. One command was, ‘Do not have sex with someone else's wife or husband.’ (Deuter…
The Book of Proverbs also tells us about two ways. In verse 13, evil men walk in dark paths. They hide from the light, because light would show up their evil behaviour. In verse 15, Sol…
The journey of life
The Bible often compares life to a journey. Abraham’s whole life was a journey. He travelled from Ur to Haran, and then to Canaan. ‘He searched for the city that God …
If we respect God, then we shall become wise. God gives his wisdom to us. We are his people, and he guards us. He defends us, and he protects us. Psalm 23 compares God to a man who owns…
The search for wisdom
We must greatly desire wisdom. We must listen to it. We must desire it. We must ask questions, so that we can learn more. We must hunt for wisdom, like someone who …
The woman called Wisdom
In his second story, Solomon tells us about a woman. This woman’s name is Wisdom.
The woman is upset, and she is angry.
This is why she shouts. Her children are not…
Everybody does evil things. So we must turn to God. We must be sincere. Then God will forgive us and teach us his wisdom. He sent Jesus to take away our punishment.
Struggle to Standing…
The Woman Called Wisdom:
She obtains judgement. Their punishment is severe. This is because they refused wisdom.
They did evil things. Now they will suffer a terrible punishment. Their pu…
The woman called Wisdom
In his second story, Solomon tells us about a woman. This woman’s name is Wisdom.
The woman is upset, and she is angry.
This is why she shouts. Her children are not…
Some people imagine that they know a quicker way to improve their lives. Solomon warns about such people in verses 10-19. They offer friendship (verse 14). But their friendship cannot l…
Verses 8-9
In Solomon’s time, both parents educated their children. It is good when children can learn from both parents.
We should listen to wisdom. Wisdom is beautiful, and it is valuab…
Verse 1
Solomon wrote both proverbs (wise words) and songs. In all, he collected 3000 proverbs (1 Kings 4:29-34). The Book of Proverbs contains many of them. This book teaches us how we …
Solomon wrote both proverbs (wise words) and songs. In all, he collected 3000 proverbs (1 Kings 4:29-34). The Book of Proverbs contains many of them. This book teaches us how we should …