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Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. (Prov. 4:23) Proverbs 4 continues Solomon’s earnest instruction to his son concerning the pursuit of wisdom and the avoidance of wickedness. Throughout the chapter, Solomon contrasts two paths: the way of wisdom, which leads to life, and the way of the wicked, which leads to destruction. Having urged his son to acquire wisdom, cherish instruction, and avoid the path of evil, ...

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Proverbs 4:5 “Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.”   Proverbs 4 represents one of Solomon’s most personal appeals to his son. Unlike many of the shorter, independent proverbs later in the book, this chapter forms an extended fatherly exhortation. Solomon begins by recalling the instruction he himself received from his father David (vv. 1–4). Having benefited from godly instruction, Solomon now passes that same wisdom to ...

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Proverbs 3:27 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.”   This verse begins a new section of practical instruction running through the end of the chapter. Up to this point Solomon has focused largely on wisdom’s blessings, trust in the Lord, fear of God, and the benefits of walking in His ways. Beginning with verse 27, wisdom is applied to everyday relationships with ...