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 108: Day 108 Watch That Scale | Proverbs 11:1-2
Watch That Scale
1
The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
2
Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Verse 1
Our actions, like our words, are important to God. At work, we should not cheat other people. We must be fair. In a shop, a kilo or pound weight should be accurate. If we use false measurements, we lie to our customers. We should be honest...
episode 107: Day 107 Watch That Tongue | Proverbs 10:31-32
Watch That Tongue
31
The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
32
The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Verses 31-32
Verse 32 encourages us. Many people worry that they will say the wrong thing. A good man always says the right thing. If we trust in God, then God will help us...
episode 106: Day 106 Destroy the Wicked| Proverbs 10:29-30
Destroy the Wicked
29
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
30
The godly will never be disturbed,
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
Verse 29
Jesus said, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.’ (John 14:6) Our lives are like journeys. We must live God’s way.
God will take us to the place where we belong...
episode 105: Day 105 Years of Life and Nothing | Proverbs 10:27-28
Years of Life and Nothing
27
Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28
The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
Verses 27-28
The good man respects God. He will have a long life. He will be happy.
The evil man refuses God’s wisdom. The evil man will die soon. His plans will fail. He will achieve nothing...
episode 104: Day 104 Thunder and Vinegar | Proverbs 10:25-26
Thunder and Vinegar
25
When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
26
Lazy people irritate their employers,
like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
Verse 25
A storm will sweep away wicked people because they have no firm security. But God will keep safe the person who trusts in him.
See Matthew 7:24-27...
episode 103: Day 103 Looking Forward | Proverbs 10:23-24
Looking Forward
23
Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
24
The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
Verse 23
In this verse, Solomon asks us what we love.
A wise person loves wisdom.
We might think that wisdom is good. This is not enough.
We might think that wisdom is powerful...
episode 102: Day 102 Godly and Foolish Money | Proverbs 10:21-22
Godly and Foolish Money
21
The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
22
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
Verse 21
The words of a good person are valuable to other people.
This may be like a mother, whose own food feeds her baby. In some countries, a mother will take food from her own mouth...
episode 101: Day 101 Say Less | Proverbs 10:19-20
Say Less
19
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
20
The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless
Verse 19
Solomon is not saying that we should not speak. However, some people speak too much.
If we want to help people, then we should listen to them. We should try to understand their problems. Then, maybe, we can help them. We can pray for them...
episode 100: Day 100 Life and Hatred | Proverbs 10:17-18
Life and Hatred
17
People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
18
Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
Verse 17
A wise person accepts correction. He wants advice. Other people will benefit from this. They will copy the wise man’s actions. The wise person leads other people. He shows them the right way to live...
episode 99: Day 99 Wealth of the Poor | Proverbs 10:15-16
Wealth of the Poor
15
The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16
The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
Verse 15
This is true, but it is not good. A rich man can use his money to protect himself. A poor person cannot do this. When there is danger, the poor man suffers first...