Category: Proverbs
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Trust in the LORD – 2026.04.22
Proverbs 30:5 (KJV) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.30.5Let us be encouraged to always trust in the LORD. He is trustworthy. When we trust in Him, He will shields us – protects us. GOD’s word is pure and we can trust in…
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Get rich quick schemes – 2026.04.16
Proverbs 28:20 (KJV) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.28.20 Here we have two approaches of trying to receive blessings like wealth.If we want to get rich quickly we will end up in trouble as we will be lured in by the promises…
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Where praise should come from – 2026.04.15
Proverbs 27:2 (KJV) Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.27.2 In yesterdays devotion we discovered a little about boasting and pride in regards to what we will do. https://missioncommunities.network/2026/04/14/tomorrow-2026-04-14/. Let us be encouraged today to ask ourself how often do we praise ourself in…
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Tomorrow – 2026.04.14
Proverbs 27:1 (KJV) Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.27.1GOD is the one who is in control. He alone knows what will happen. Boasting belongs to those who are proud and that is not a good thing. “Proverbs 16:5 (KJV) Every one that is proud…
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Safety – 2026.04.09
Proverbs 29:25 (KJV) The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.29.25 Yesterday we looked at Jesus Christ being our strong tower for safety (https://missioncommunities.network/2026/04/08/strong-tower-2026-04-08/). Her again the LORD shows us how to be safe. It all comes down to trusting in the LORD Jesus…
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Strong tower – 2026.04.08
Proverbs 18:10 (KJV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.18.10 Have a listen to this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ptX7N59xAhOJSexcJQDo4?si=AsM0oe19TpupfwkYWOg6Yw There is no one else but the LORD GOD Almighty who is able to save and protect. He is the only one who can provide a refuge…
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Good for young people – 2026.04.07
Proverbs 19:20 (KJV) Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.19.20 Young people need to learn from those who have gained godly wisdom of their life. People say history repeats itself. And we know it says in the Word of God “Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV) The thing that hath…
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A good question – 2026.04.03
Proverbs 20:9 (KJV) Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.20.9 This is a good question as we celebrate Easter. The simple answer is NO ONE only GOD can do this for anyone. The religious leaders had it right this time “Mark 2:7 (KJV) Why doth this…
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Wisdom and obedience – 2026.04.01
Proverbs 25:12 (KJV) As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.25.12 For corrections to be effective it requires at least two type of persona: Therefore let us be encouraged that when the LORD reproves us (either through His word or through wise…
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Few words and staying calm – 2026.03.31
Proverbs 17:27 (KJV) He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.17.27 There are a few things we can learn from this, here are some: Other scriptures that come to mind reading this are: Therefore let us be encoraged to spare our words not wanting to…
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Keep listening to instructions – 2026.03.27
Proverbs 19:27 (KJV) Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.19.27 Let us be encouraged to always listen to the Word of God. The Word of God provides us perfect instructions before leaving earth. It is our manual to a good life here on earth and…
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How do I depart from evil? – 2026.03.26
Proverbs 16:6 (KJV) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.6.16 Here we have one of the keys of truly repenting from sin (departing from it) and overcoming temptation. It is by the fear of the LORD. This is having such a reverence of,…
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Great riches – 2026.03.20
Proverbs 13:7 (KJV) There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.13.7 Here we can see two comparisons. One about pretending to be rich and another about actual riches (depending on which translation you look at). Some people who don’t have much but pretend to…
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Testing for hate and love – 2026.03.19
Proverbs 10:12 (KJV) Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.10.12 Here we see two opposites, hate and love, and one of their outcomes.We can see if there is strive or it gets stirred up that the source of this is hate.On the converse if there is mercy and forgiveness that love is at…
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Walking securely – 2026.03.18
Proverbs 10:9 (KJV) He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.We have now provided links to an online bible for each quote so you can refer to a version which you prefer or can look at multiple version. The link is to the NLT as it provides easy…
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Who do we keep company with? – 2026.03.13
Proverbs 13:20 (KJV) He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.13.20 The people we associate with will have an impact on our life. If we spend a lot of time with those who are foolish we will be influenced and end up how they end…
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How to respond to anger – 2025.03.12
Proverbs 15:1 (KJV) A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.15.1 When an angry person confronts us it is good to de-escalate and this is done by a soft/gentle answer. It is a voice of reason in a calm and peaceful manner. People who are angry are very often unreasonable. Answering…
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The way to eternal death – 2026.03.11
Proverbs 14:12 (KJV) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.14.12 When we follow what seem right to us and or society (this includes the religion we chose) the chances are they they are counter to what what is right to GOD. “John…
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Refuge in death – 2026.03.10
Proverbs 14:32 (KJV) The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.14.32 There is a difference between people who are in Christ and who are not. In short: Therefore let us be encourage to draw near to GOD, to repent from our sins, to believe in Jesus…
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Dishonest gain – 2026.03.06
Proverbs 11:1 (KJV) A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.We have now provided links to an online bible for each quote so you can refer to a version which you prefer or can look at multiple version. The link is to the NLT as it provides easy…
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Two types of riches – 2026.03.03
Proverbs 10:22 (KJV) The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. There are two type of riches.One adds sorrow the other does does not.The one that adds sorrow are riches that we covet, strive for and put before GOD. These are riches which posses us or posses and…
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True knowledge and wisdom – 2026.02.20
Proverbs 1:7 (KJV) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Jesus Christ truth “John 14:6 (KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”. Both knowledge and truth both come from GOD…
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Repentance and some of its rewards – 2026.02.18
Proverbs 1:23-25 (KJV)23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of…
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