Daily DEVOTIONAL

Proverbs 13:13-25: Speech, Knowledge, and Discipline

August 17, 2026

Nehemiah 11, Proverbs 13:13-25, Luke 18:18-30, 2 Timothy 4:9-22   Proverbs 13:13-25:   This section seems to be divided into three main subsections, one related to instruction or speech, another to knowledge, and the third related to discipline. First comes a series of proverbs related to speech: “Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is…

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Proverbs 10:17-32: Seek Wisdom!

August 11, 2026
Nehemiah 4-5, Proverbs 10:17-32, Luke 16:19-31, 2 Timothy 1   Proverbs 10:17-32:   Each of these proverbs is like a Tardis: small on the outside but massive on the inside. We cannot do justice to ...
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Proverbs 10:1-16: Live Wisely!

August 10, 2026
Nehemiah 3, Proverbs 10:1-16, Luke 16:10-18, 1 Timothy 6:11-21   Proverbs 10:1-16:   Now we come to a section of Proverbs where each verse is focused on a particular proverbial statement. Sometimes it is possible ...
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Proverbs 9: Wisdom or Folly?

August 9, 2026
Nehemiah 1-2, Proverbs 9, Luke 16:1-9, 1 Timothy 6:1-10   Proverbs 9:   With such warm praise of wisdom as the book of Proverbs has given us so far, it is natural to ask what ...
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Proverbs 8: Blessed Are Those Who Listen to Me

August 8, 2026
Ezra 10, Proverbs 8, Luke 15:11-32, 1 Timothy 5:16-25  Proverbs 8:   Occasionally, people give the impression that wisdom is something only attainable to a select few. It is hidden. You cannot see it. ...
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Proverbs 7: Keep My Commands and You Will Live

August 7, 2026
Ezra 9, Proverbs 7, Luke 15:1-10, 1 Timothy 5:1-15   Proverbs 7:   A great struggle for many people is maintaining fidelity to biblical norms regarding sexuality. How is this to be achieved? Many people ...
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Proverbs 6: Wise Advice

August 6, 2026
Ezra 8, Proverbs 6, Luke 14:25-35, 1 Timothy 4   Proverbs 6:   This chapter is filled with wise advice. We cannot parse out every aspect of it in this devotion. I will pick out ...
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