Proverbs 4:2–3 (NLT)- “For I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions. For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child.” God’s guidance is a precious gift given to direct our lives toward purpose and righteousness. In this passage, a father encourages his child not…
Proverbs 3:35 (NLT)- “The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!” The second part of this verse says, “but fools are put to shame.” In Proverbs, a fool is someone who ignores God’s guidance and chooses their own way without seeking wisdom. Fools are put to shame because they consistently reject wisdom, refuse…
Proverbs 3:35 (NLT)- “The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!” Wisdom in the Bible is not simply intelligence. It is a heart that trusts God, receives guidance, and chooses humility. This verse gives us a gentle promise that those who walk in God’s ways will receive honor in time. An inheritance is something…
Proverbs 3:33 (NLT) “The Lord curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright.” A blessed home is not a flawless one, it is a home that seeks to place Christ at the center. When people live apart from God’s ways, they often experience the natural consequences of those choices….
Proverbs 3:34 (NLT) “The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.” Humility draws us closer to God’s grace. It is not weakness, but strength that rests confidently under His authority. To walk in humility is to recognize our deep dependence on Him and to remember that apart from Christ, we can do…
Proverbs 3:34 (NLT)- “The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.” A mocker is someone who is proud, arrogant, and dismissive of correction. This person laughs at wisdom, rejects instruction, and treats God’s truth lightly. Instead of humbling themselves, they harden their heart. Mockery is often rooted in pride. It quietly says,…
Proverbs 3:33 (NLT)- “The Lord curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright.” God cares deeply about the direction of our lives. The word upright does not mean perfect. It means sincere, honest, and aligned with Him. Uprightness includes acknowledging our wrongdoing and responding with immediate repentance. Each day…
Proverbs 3:31–32 (NLT)- “Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly.” At times, it may seem like people who are wicked, oppressive or unfair get ahead more quickly. It can be easy to compare and wonder if their way…
Proverbs 3:29–30 (NLT)– “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”” Today’s reading gently reminds us to treat the people around us with care. It encourages us not to…
Proverbs 3:27–28 (KJV)- “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.” Following God is not only about what we believe….