Praying from Proverbs 28:7. Themes: Obedience, Wisdom, Shame
Command. The verse instructs the reader to keep the law in order to be considered a wise son, and warns against being a companion of gluttons which would b…
Praying from Proverbs 28:6. Themes: Integrity, Wealth, Perversion.
Promise. The verse is promising that it is better to be poor and have integrity than to be rich and perverse in one’s ways.
Praying from Proverbs 28:5. Themes: Justice, Understanding, Evil
Promise. The verse promises that those who seek Yahweh will understand justice fully, while evil men will not.
Praying from Proverbs 28:4. Themes: Obedience, Justice, Conflict.
Command. The verse commands the reader to keep the law and contend with the wicked.
Praying from Proverbs 28:3. Themes: Oppression, Poverty, Justice
Command. The verse is commanding the reader not to oppress the poor, as it is compared to a destructive force that leaves no crops.
Praying from Proverbs 28:2. Themes: Rebellion, Order, Understanding
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to seek understanding and knowledge in order to maintain order in their land.
Praying from Proverbs 28:1. Themes: Fear, righteousness, courage.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to be bold like a lion, rather than fleeing in fear like the wicked.
Praying from Proverbs 27:27. Themes: Provision, Blessing, Hospitality.
Promise. The verse promises an abundance of goats’ milk for the reader’s food, their family’s food, and for the nourishment of their servant girls.
Praying from Proverbs 27:24. Themes: Wealth, Impermanence, Legacy.
Promise. The verse is stating that wealth and power are not permanent and will not last for all generations.
Praying from Proverbs 27:23. Themes: Stewardship, Responsibility, Diligence.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to be knowledgeable about the condition of their livestock and to give them proper care and attention.
Praying from Proverbs 27:21. Themes: Refinement, Praise, Testing
Promise. The verse suggests that praise can refine a person.
Praying from Proverbs 27:20. Themes: Death, Greed, Satisfaction
Command. The verse is warning the reader that both Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (destruction) are insatiable, and that a man’s eyes (desires) …
Praying from Proverbs 27:18. Themes: Responsibility, Honor, Fruitfulness.
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The command is to tend to the fig tree and look after one’s master. The promise is that the person who does so will eat the fruit of the fig tree an…
Praying from Proverbs 27:17. Themes: Fellowship, Growth, Accountability
Command. The verse instructs the reader to sharpen their friend’s countenance just as iron sharpens iron.
Praying from Proverbs 27:14. Themes: Blessing, Neighbor, Communication
Command. The verse commands the reader not to bless their neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, as it will be taken as a curse.
Praying from Proverbs 27:13. Themes: Redemption, Hospitality, Justice.
Command. The verse instructs the reader to take the garment of someone who puts it up as collateral for a stranger and hold it for a wayward woman.
Praying from Proverbs 27:12. Themes: Prudence, Danger, Refuge
Command. The verse commands the reader to be prudent and take refuge when danger is seen, in order to avoid suffering.
Praying from Proverbs 27:11. Themes: Wisdom, Joy, Relationship with God.
Command. The verse commands the reader to be wise and bring joy to the speaker’s heart.
Praying from Proverbs 27:10. Themes: Friendship, Loyalty, Community
Command. The verse commands the reader to not abandon their friend or their father’s friend and to seek help from a nearby neighbor in times of trouble ins…
Praying from Proverbs 27:9. Themes: Friendship, Joy, Counsel.
Promise. The verse is stating that just as perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, so does earnest counsel from a friend. It is not giving a command to…