Wisdom - Proverbs 16:16-17

S.  How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver!17 The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;
whoever follows that path is safe.


O. It is better to have wisdom and good judgement than riches. The path of the virtuous leads you from evil. If you follow the virtuous path you are safe. 

A. I will seek wisdom and good judgement rather than wealth. 


P. Lord please help me to daily seek your wisdom and seek wise council rather than to seek riches. Thank you for supplying all my needs. Amen

S.O.A.P. June 3. - Proverbs 16:19-20

S. Better to live humbly with the poor
    than to share plunder with the proud. Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
    those who trust the LORD will be joyful.

Proverbs 16: 19-20


O. It is better to live a humble life than to splurge and waste your money. If you listen to council you will prosper and if you trust the Lord you will be joyful.


A. Don't waste your money. Listen to wise council and trust the Lord.


P. Lord help me to be wise with my finances, to listen to those around me who are wise and have good advice to give and to always trust you. Amen. 

Proverbs 12:15-17

S: Proverbs 12:15-17
but the wise listen to others.16 A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.17 An honest witness tells the truth;
a false witness tells lies.
a false witness tells lies.

15 Fools think their own way is right,


O: If you think you are always right you are foolish as wise people listen to advice. Being quick tempered and not thinking through things is foolish as it is better to remain calm. Always tell the truth.


A: Don't always think you know it all as you don't. Stay teachable, willing to learn. Even if it doesn't seem like it's in your best interests - tell the truth. 


P: Lord help me to not be quick tempered, foolish and not willing to take advice, and to always tell the truth. Thank you Lord for giving me this insight. Amen.

Proverbs 12:1

S. Proverbs 12:1 To learn, you must love discipline;

It is stupid to hate correction.

O. Discipline and correction are needed to help you learn from the mistakes you have made. And if you are not corrected or disciplined for the mistakes that you have made than you will not know that what you have done is wrong.

A. I will not hate when I am corrected for something that I have done incorrectly. Instead I will encourage it, so that I can learn from it.

P. Dear Lord please help me to accept when I am corrected. Amen

Proverbs 12:2

S. Proverbs 12:2 The LORD approves of those who are good, But he condemns those who plan wickedness.

O. The lord likes people who do good and do the right thing. But dislikes those who do wicked things.

A. I will only do things the Lord approves of and not what he doesn’t.

P. Dear Lord please help me to do things that you approve of and not what you don’t. Amen

Proverbs 12:8

S. Proverbs 12:8 A sensible person wins admiration,

but a warped mind is despised.

O. Someone who is sensible wins the admiration of people. But someone with a warped mind is despised by many.

A. I will always use common sense.

P. Dear Lord please help me to always use good judgement. Amen

Psalm 66:1,2

S. Psalm 66:1,2 Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth! Sing about the glory of his name!

Tell the world how glorious he is.

O. People all over earth sing about the glory of God.

A. I will sing songs that praise the Lord.

P. Dear Lord Help me to sing better. Amen