Message in a Bottle

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Embrace Instructions

Proverbs 23:10-11

Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.

Defender - Guardian-Redeemer or Protector

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Recognizing "Fools": Don't waste your time with fools, don't become a fool!

Day 09

Proverbs 23:6-8

6 Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies; 7 for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. 8 You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments. 

Do NOT and you WON'T become! Understanding the “Begrudging Life!

Day 08

Proverbs 23:4-5

Do not wear yourself out to get rich;    do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

It is NOT about money! 4 Words to understand "Saying #8"

Day 07

Proverbs 23:1-3

When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

3 Points to help you apply "Saying 07"

Day 06

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; They will not serve before officials of low rank.

4 Points to help us understand Saying #06

King Solomon and other wise men wrote the book of Proverbs. A proverb illustrates a general principle, not a promise and the message of Proverbs hinges on the belief that wisdom can be taught and can be passed on from one generation to the next. 

For the next 30 days, I want to invite you to spend some time studying and meditating on the "30 Sayings of The Wise" found in Proverbs 22:17 to 24:22. We will take a closer look at each "Saying", one per day, to help us with our daily choices. So what do you say? Let's do this!! 

Day 05

Proverbs 22:28

Sources *

*A Survey of The Old Testament (Andrew E. Hill & John H. Walton)

*NIV Study Bible by Zondervan

King Solomon and other wise men wrote the book of Proverbs. A proverb illustrates a general principle, not a promise and the message of Proverbs hinges on the belief that wisdom can be taught and can be passed on from one generation to the next. 

For the next 30 days, I want to invite you to spend some time studying and meditating on the "30 Sayings of The Wise" found in Proverbs 22:17 to 24:22. We will take a closer look at each "Saying", one per day, to help us with our daily choices. So what do you say? Let's do this!! 

Day 04

Proverbs 22:26-27

Sources *

*A Survey of The Old Testament (Andrew E. Hill & John H. Walton)

*NIV Study Bible by Zondervan

King Solomon and other wise men wrote the book of Proverbs. A proverb illustrates a general principle, not a promise and the message of Proverbs hinges on the belief that wisdom can be taught and can be passed on from one generation to the next. 

For the next 30 days, I want to invite you to spend some time studying and meditating on the "30 Sayings of The Wise" found in Proverbs 22:17 to 24:22. We will take a closer look at each "Saying", one per day, to help us with our daily choices. So what do you say? Let's do this!! 

Day 03

Proverbs 22:24-25

Sources *

*A Survey of The Old Testament (Andrew E. Hill & John H. Walton)

*NIV Study Bible by Zondervan