THIS DAILY MEETUP IS A WAY YOU CAN LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT WISDOM, FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE. THE BOOK OF PROVERBS IS ALL ABOUT WISDOM. FROM THE WISEST MAN IN THE BIBLE, KING SOLOMON. COVERING ONE TO A FEW VERSES A DAY...BY THE END OF A YEAR, YOU WILL HAVE HEARD AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE BOOK OF PROVERBS. ALLOWING YOU TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON GOD'S WORD AND NOT YOUR EMOTIONS.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours 9 minutes
episode 128: Day 128 Work Hard for your Money | Proverbs 12:11-12
Work Hard for your Money
11
A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
12
Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
Verse 11
A farmer deserves his harvest. He has worked hard. He has looked after his animals. He has ploughed his land and he has sowed his seeds. He has protected his crops from the weather...
episode 127: Day 127 Pride Unwise | Proverbs 12:9-10
Pride Unwise
9
Better to be an ordinary person with a servant
than to be self-important but have no food.
10
The godly care for their animals,
but the wicked are always cruel.
Verse 9
This is a puzzle. A famous person can be very poor. An unimportant person can be wealthy. Often, we do not understand why a person should be poor or wealthy.
Some people pretend that they are wealthy...
episode 126: Day 126 Godly and Sensible | Proverbs 12:7-8
Godly and Sensible
7
The wicked die and disappear,
but the family of the godly stands firm.
8
A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
Verse 7
This reminds us of verse 3. An evil man is never strong. When the evil man is in trouble, he may lose everything. He will not ask God to help him. His life is in danger.
A good man is never weak. Verse 7 speaks about his ‘house’...
episode 125: Day 125 Plan Wisely | Proverbs 12:5-6
Plan Wisely
5
The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6
The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
Verse 5
A good man does not plot evil plans. His plans respect God. The good man tries to help other people by his plans.
For example, someone might open a shop that sells food...
episode 124: Day 124 Stable Crown | Proverbs 12: 3-4
Stable Crown
3
Wickedness never brings stability,
but the godly have deep roots.
4
A worthy wife is a crown for her husband,
but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
Verse 3
This verse is not about the strength of a man’s body. It is about our whole lives. The good man has a strong belief in God. The good man uses his knowledge to make decisions. His emotions do not control him...
episode 123: Day 123 Disciplined Wisdom | Proverbs 12:1-2
Disciplined Wisdom
1
To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction.
2
The Lord approves of those who are good,
but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
Verse 1
We can benefit when someone shows our mistakes to us. When we see our mistakes, we can learn to do better. Nobody is perfect. Everybody has something to learn.
Many people fear correction...
episode 122: Day 122 Growth in Wisdom | Proverbs 11:30-31
Growth in Wisdom
30
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
a wise person wins friends.[a]
31
If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
what will happen to wicked sinners?
Verse 30
We can bring God’s life to other people. Our wisdom can show other people the way to God. This is another reason to learn God’s wisdom.
Verse 31
God is fair with everybody...
episode 121: Day 121 Fools and Trouble | Proverbs 11:27-29
Fools and Trouble
27
If you search for good, you will find favor;
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
28
Trust in your money and down you go!
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
29
Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
Verse 27
There is a good reward for the person who does the right thing...
episode 120: Day 120 Prosper or Cursed | Proverbs 11:25-26
Prosper or Cursed
25
The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
26
People curse those who hoard their grain,
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
Verse 25
There are many generous people who have great wealth. God has provided for them, so they provide for other people by their money. Then God provides the giver with more wealth, so that they can give even more...
episode 119: Day 119 Rewards and Loss | Proverbs 11:23-24
Rewards and Loss
23
The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
24
Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.
Verse 23
A good man wants good things, and he will receive good things.
An evil man wants evil things. God will punish this man, because the man’s actions are evil.
Verse 24
‘One man gives, and his wealth increases...