Category Archives: Daily Devotions

29 Do you see someone skilled   in their work?     They will serve   before kings;     they will not serve before officials of low rank. Skilled Labour It is possible to get many cheap imitations from Asia.  It … Continue reading →

Do not move an ancient boundary stone     set up by your ancestors.  Heritage and Honesty This verse speaks to two things.  One is to respect and to value those things that are passed on to us.  We should not quickly move … Continue reading →

Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge     or puts up security for debts; 27 if you lack the means to pay,     your very bed will be snatched from under you. Do Not Pledge The modern economy … Continue reading →

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,     do not associate with one easily angered, 25 or you may learn their ways     and get yourself ensnared. Hot Tempered Friends We need to reach out to people of every temperament.  However, we … Continue reading →

Do not exploit the poor   because they are poor     and do not crush the needy in court, 23 for the Lord will take up their case     and will exact life for life.  Justice for the Poor It is … Continue reading →

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;      apply your heart to what I teach, 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart     and have all of them ready on … Continue reading →

The rich rule over the poor,     and the borrower is slave to the lender. 8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,     and the rod they wield in fury will be broken. 9 The generous will themselves be blessed,     … Continue reading →

A good name is more desirable than great riches;     to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. 2 Rich and poor have this in common:     The Lord is the Maker of them all. 3 The prudent see … Continue reading →

The wise store up choice food and olive oil,     but fools gulp theirs down. 21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love     finds life, prosperity[c] and honor. 22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the … Continue reading →

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;     by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge. 12 The Righteous One[b] takes note of the house of the wicked     and brings the wicked to ruin. 13 Whoever … Continue reading →