Reading the Word Proverbs 31:13–19 (ESV)13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.14 She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food … Continue reading Skilled in Living
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page to follow along every day. Thanks for … Continue reading Small, but Wise
Reading the Word Proverbs 30:7–9 (ESV)7 Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die:8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is … Continue reading Neither Poverty Nor Riches
Reading the Word “Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Proverbs 29:20, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word This verse describes the one who is “hasty … Continue reading Hasty with Words
Reading the Word “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” (Proverbs 29:11, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word We have seen several verses in the Book of Proverbs that contrast the … Continue reading Self-Control
Reading the Word “If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.” (Proverbs 29:9, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word The imagery of this proverb is the courtroom. … Continue reading Is the Argument Worth It?
Reading the Word “Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.” (Proverbs 29:8, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word The first line of this proverb speaks of one who “blows” on a city. It is the picture … Continue reading Fanning the Flames
Reading the Word “A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.” (Proverbs 29:5, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word This proverb speaks of one who flatters his neighbor. The word translated “flatters” is a word that … Continue reading Smooth Talkers
Reading the Word “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word What is the usual response to doing something wrong? We try to … Continue reading Concealing Our Sin
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page to follow along every day. Thanks for … Continue reading Closing Your Ears to God
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