Reading the Word “Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.” (Proverbs 26:1, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word I live in Michigan where we enjoy four very distinct seasons each year. … Continue reading Honor Is Out of Place for a Fool
Reading the Word Proverbs 25:7–10 (ESV)7 What your eyes have seen8 do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and … Continue reading Haste Brings Shame
Reading the Word Proverbs 24:30–34 (ESV)30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall … Continue reading A Little Sleep and a Little Slumber
Reading the Word “The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” (Proverbs 20:29, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word How old are you? If you are reaching mid-life or more, … Continue reading The Young and the Old
Reading the Word “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.” (Proverbs 18:17, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word Parents with multiple children will understand this proverb. Have you ever had a … Continue reading Discerning Truth
Reading the Word “Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” (Proverbs 17:28, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word People are quick to speak. We love to voice our thoughts … Continue reading Maybe It’s Better To Say Nothing
Reading the Word “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17, ESV) Understanding and Applying the Word An important observation to make in interpreting this proverb is that the first half and second … Continue reading We Need Others
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 I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading.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 each day. Thanks for … Continue reading Oppressing the Poor
Reading the Word Proverbs 14:12 (ESV)12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Understanding and Applying the Word Since the first man and woman sinned in the garden of … Continue reading Some Ways Are Wrong
Reading the Word Proverbs 12:23 (ESV)23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. Understanding and Applying the Word This proverb tells us that it is better to be slow to tell everyone what we think … Continue reading Fools Proclaim Folly
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