Evening Scripture

Proverbs, Chapter 10
 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
     but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
     but righteousness delivers from death.
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
     but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Lazy hands make for poverty,
     but diligent hands bring wealth.
He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
     but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
     but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
The name of the righteous is used in blessings,
     but the name of the wicked will rot.
The wise in heart accept commands,
     but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
     but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
Whoever winks maliciously causes grief,
     and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
     but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Hatred stirs up conflict,
     but love covers over all wrongs.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
     but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
The wise store up knowledge,
     but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,
     but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
The wages of the righteous is life,
     but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,
     but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips
     and spreads slander is a fool.
Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
     but the prudent hold their tongues.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
     but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
The lips of the righteous nourish many,
     but fools die for lack of sense.
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth,
     without painful toil for it.
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,
     but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
What the wicked dread will overtake them;
     what the righteous desire will be granted.
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
     but the righteous stand firm forever.
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
     so are sluggards to those who send them.
The fear of the Lord adds length to life,
     but the years of the wicked are cut short.
The prospect of the righteous is joy,
     but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
     but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
The righteous will never be uprooted,
     but the wicked will not remain in the land.
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,
     but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,
     but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

Evening Reflection

It seems that as the day comes to a close, we rack our brains for all the things we got wrong, then stew over how to fix them. However, the Lord has given us something much better than tossing and turning or mulling over all we wish we could redo. He blesses us with conviction, repentance, and forgiveness. Three things that bring us closer to the heart of God and point our gaze back to the wisdom He’s given us. It’s also safe to say that because of our mistakes, we see the need for God’s wisdom. We see how important all our choices are, big and small. And that our choices matter to God. As we walk with Him and set our life standards by His ways, we live in His peace.

For a moment, look at all the wisdom Proverbs 10 gives us. It covers almost every topic you can imagine! It addresses our thoughts, words, and deeds. It discusses matters of the flesh and matters in the Spirit. It shows our desperate need for God and His unfathomable love and kindness, which He pours out on His people. We see the call to walk rightly when others are going wayward. We see the promise that the wicked will not enjoy the land of the Lord.

He gives us the perfect map, the clearest blueprint; we only have to be willing to use it. Not just for a time, not just for a quick tuneup, but for every moment of our lives. Now, we will not live this out perfectly, but we should desire to do so. Tonight, set your gaze on the goodness of God and the promises of God. Repent over what He’s convicted your heart about, ask for forgiveness, and get back to living fully for Him. It grieves the Father’s heart to see His children living apart from what He wants for them. Turn to wisdom, one step at a time, one choice at a time.

Evening Prayer

Father,
Thank you for the gift of wisdom. I pray to be a believer who lives by your Word, not by my own ways. Please help me as I seek wisdom in all areas of my life. Humble me, convict me, and move my heart to repentance over the ways I’ve not walked rightly with you. I pray that tonight you would bless me with deep rest and a covering of your peace. Keep me close and keep me hungry for your will and ways. In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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Evening Scripture
Proverbs, Chapter 10 &nbsp;The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but righteousness delivers from death. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. Lazy hands make for poverty, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. Blessings crown the head of the righteous, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. The name of the righteous is used in blessings, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart accept commands, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but a chattering fool comes to ruin. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;and a chattering fool comes to ruin. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Hatred stirs up conflict, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but love covers over all wrongs. Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense. The wise store up knowledge, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but poverty is the ruin of the poor. The wages of the righteous is life, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;and spreads slander is a fool. Sin is not ended by multiplying words, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the prudent hold their tongues. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the heart of the wicked is of little value. The lips of the righteous nourish many, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but fools die for lack of sense. The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;without painful toil for it. A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. What the wicked dread will overtake them; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;what the righteous desire will be granted. When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the righteous stand firm forever. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;so are sluggards to those who send them. The fear of the Lord adds length to life, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the years of the wicked are cut short. The prospect of the righteous is joy, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but it is the ruin of those who do evil. The righteous will never be uprooted, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the wicked will not remain in the land. From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but a perverse tongue will be silenced. The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
Evening Reflection
It seems that as the day comes to a close, we rack our brains for all the things we got wrong, then stew over how to fix them. However, the Lord has given us something much better than tossing and turning or mulling over all we wish we could redo. He blesses us with conviction, repentance, and forgiveness. Three things that bring us closer to the heart of God and point our gaze back to the wisdom He&rsquo;s given us. It&rsquo;s also safe to say that because of our mistakes, we see the need for God&rsquo;s wisdom. We see how important all our choices are, big and small. And that our choices matter to God. As we walk with Him and set our life standards by His ways, we live in His peace.
For a moment, look at all the wisdom&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/proverbs/10.html">Proverbs 10</a>&nbsp;gives us. It covers almost every topic you can imagine! It addresses our thoughts, words, and deeds. It discusses matters of the flesh and matters in the Spirit. It shows our desperate need for God and His unfathomable love and kindness, which He pours out on His people. We see the call to walk rightly when others are going wayward. We see the promise that the wicked will not enjoy the land of the Lord.
He gives us the perfect map, the clearest blueprint; we only have to be willing to use it. Not just for a time, not just for a quick tuneup, but for every moment of our lives. Now, we will not live this out perfectly, but we should desire to do so. Tonight, set your gaze on the goodness of God and the promises of God. Repent over what He&rsquo;s convicted your heart about, ask for forgiveness, and get back to living fully for Him. It grieves the Father&rsquo;s heart to see His children living apart from what He wants for them. Turn to wisdom, one step at a time, one choice at a time.
Evening Prayer
Father, Thank you for the gift of wisdom. I pray to be a believer who lives by your Word, not by my own ways. Please help me as I seek wisdom in all areas of my life. Humble me, convict me, and move my heart to repentance over the ways I&rsquo;ve not walked rightly with you. I pray that tonight you would bless me with deep rest and a covering of your peace. Keep me close and keep me hungry for your will and ways. In Jesus&rsquo; name, Amen.
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Perfect for bedtime listening, each episode is read at a peaceful pace with natural pauses to create a quiet, meditative experience that helps you rest, reflect, and draw closer to God. From Psalms and Proverbs to the Gospels and beyond, this year-long journey includes special Easter and Christmas readings, guiding you through the story of Scripture with hope, peace, and spiritual renewal.

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Learning the Way of Wisdom One Choice at a Time (Proverbs 10)

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