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July 19, 2019
Proverbs 19:1-14
Today’s Scripture: It is better to be poor and to live without blame than to be foolish and to twist words around. 2 Getting excited about something without knowledge isn’t good. It’s even worse to be in a hurry and miss the way. 3 A person’s own foolish acts destroy their life. But their heart is angry with the Lord. […]
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July 18, 2019
Proverbs 18:1-24
Today’s Scripture: A person who isn’t friendly looks out only for themselves. They oppose all good sense by starting fights. 2 Foolish people don’t want to understand. They take delight in saying only what they think. 3 People hate it when evil comes. And they refuse to honor those who bring shame. 4 The words of a person’s mouth are like […]
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July 17, 2019
Proverbs 17:16-28
Today’s Scripture: 16 Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom? They are not even able to understand it. 17 A friend loves at all times. They are there to help when trouble comes. 18 A person who has no sense agrees to pay what other people owe. It isn’t wise to promise to pay other people’s bills. 19 The one […]
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July 16, 2019
Proverbs 17:1-15
Today’s Scripture: It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace and quiet than to eat a big dinner in a house full of fighting. 2 A wise servant will rule over a shameful child. He will be given part of the property as if he were a family member. 3 Fire tests silver, and heat […]
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July 15, 2019
Proverbs 16:17-33
Today’s Scripture: 17 The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives. 18 If you are proud, you will be destroyed. If you are proud, you will fall. 19 Suppose you are lowly in spirit along with those who are treated badly. That’s better than sharing stolen goods with those who are […]
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July 14, 2019
Proverbs 16:1-16
Today’s Scripture: People make plans in their hearts. But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues. 2 Everything a person does might seem pure to them. But the Lord knows why they do what they do. 3 Commit to the Lord everything you do. Then he will make your plans succeed. 4 The Lord works everything out to the […]
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July 13, 2019
Proverbs 15:17-33
Today’s Scripture: 17 A few vegetables where there is love are better than the finest meat where there is hatred. 18 A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down. 19 The way of people who don’t want to work is blocked with thorns. But the path of honest people is a […]
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July 12, 2019
Proverbs 15:1-16
Today’s Scripture: A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger. 2 The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere. They watch those who are evil and those who are good. 4 A tongue that calms is like a tree […]
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July 11, 2019
Proverbs 14:18-35
Today’s Scripture: 18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways. But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings. 19 Evil people will bow down in front of good people. And those who do wrong will bow down at the gates of those who do right. 20 Poor people are avoided even by their neighbors. But rich people have many […]
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July 10, 2019
Proverbs 14:1-17
Today’s Scripture: A wise woman builds her house. But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands. 2 Whoever has respect for the Lord lives a good life. But those who hate him walk down an evil path. 3 The proud words of a foolish person sting like a whip. But the things wise people say keep them […]
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