Category Archives: wisdom

falling for innovation

20241108 falling for innovation Proverbs 8:1-36 (JDV). Proverbs 8:1 Doesn’t wisdom call out? Doesn’t understanding give her voice?Proverbs 8:2 At the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads, she is standing.Proverbs 8:3 Beside the gates leading into the city, at … Continue reading

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trapped

20241106 trapped Proverbs 6:1-35 (JDV). Proverbs 6:1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor or entered into an agreement with a stranger,Proverbs 6:2 you have been trapped by the words of your mouth trapped by the … Continue reading

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rules of the road

20241104 rules of the road Proverbs 4:1-27 (JDV). Proverbs 4:1 Listen, sons, to a father’s correction, and pay attention to know understanding,Proverbs 4:2 because I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon my teaching.Proverbs 4:3 When I was a son … Continue reading

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the wisdom to pursue wisdom

20241102 the wisdom to pursue wisdom Proverbs 3:13-26 (JDV). Proverbs 3:13 Fortunate is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding,Proverbs 3:14 for she is more profitable than silver, and what she produces is better than gold.Proverbs 3:15 She … Continue reading

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we can’t handle this

20241030 we can’t handle this Proverbs 1:20-33 (JDV). Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom sings out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares.Proverbs 1:21 She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city … Continue reading

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ambush

20241029 ambush Proverbs 1:10-19 (JDV). Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, don’t be persuaded.Proverbs 1:11 If they say — “Come with us! Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person who does not deserve … Continue reading

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open to correction

20241028 open to correction Proverbs 1:7-9 (JDV). Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Yahveh is the first knowledge; fools despise wisdom and correction.Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s correction, and don’t reject your mother’s instruction,Proverbs 1:9 because they … Continue reading

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wisdom — by the book.

20241027 wisdom — by the book. Proverbs 1:1-6 (JDV). Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:Proverbs 1:2 For knowing wisdom and training; for understanding insightful words;Proverbs 1:3 for receiving successful training in righteousness, justice, and … Continue reading

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small victory

20241013 small victory 2 Kings 14:1-22 (JDV). 2 Kings 14:1 In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, … Continue reading

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when the enemy rages

202401002 when the enemy rages 2 Kings 3:1-27 (JDV) 2 Kings 3:1 Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, and he reigned twelve years.2 Kings 3:2 He did what … Continue reading

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