Praying from Proverbs 23:20. Themes: Temperance, Self-Control, Moderation.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader not to drink too much wine or overindulge in meat.
Praying from Proverbs 23:19. Themes: Wisdom, Righteousness, Guidance.
Command. The verse commands the reader to listen, be wise, and keep their heart on the right path.
Praying from Proverbs 23:18. Themes: Hope, Future, Assurance.
Promise. The verse assures the reader that there is a future hope and that their hope will not be cut off.
Praying from Proverbs 23:17. Themes: Envy, Fear, Yahweh.
Command. The verse commands the reader to not envy sinners but to fear Yahweh all day long.
Praying from Proverbs 23:16. Themes: Rejoicing, Righteousness.
Promise. The verse is a statement of the speaker’s joy when the reader speaks what is right.
Praying from Proverbs 23:15. Themes: Wisdom, Joy, Father-Son Relationship.
Promise. The verse promises that if the reader’s heart is wise, then the speaker’s heart will be glad.
Praying from Proverbs 23:14. Themes: Discipline, Salvation, Hell.
Command. The verse instructs the reader to punish someone with a rod in order to save their soul from Sheol (the Hebrew underworld).
Praying from Proverbs 23:13. Themes: Discipline, Parenting, Love
Command. The verse instructs the reader not to withhold correction from a child and to use physical punishment if necessary.
Praying from Proverbs 23:12. Themes: Wisdom, Listening, Learning.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to actively engage with and apply themselves to learning and gaining knowledge.
Praying from Proverbs 23:11. Themes: Justice, Protection, Advocacy.
Promise. The verse is assuring the reader that their Defender (presumably God) is strong and will plead their case against their enemies.
Praying from Proverbs 23:10. Themes: Justice, Respect for Tradition, Care for the Vulnerable.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader not to move the ancient boundary stone and not to take advantage of the fields of the fatherless. It is a warn…
Praying from Proverbs 23:9. Themes: Wisdom, Foolishness, Communication.
Command. The verse commands the reader not to speak to a fool because they will not appreciate the wisdom of their words.
Praying from Proverbs 23:8. Themes: Repentance, Consequences, Honesty.
Command. The verse is warning the reader that if they speak deceitful or flattering words, they will eventually be exposed and suffer the consequences.
Praying from Proverbs 23:7. Themes: Deception, Hypocrisy, Authenticity.
Command. The verse is warning the reader to be cautious of those who offer hospitality but do not truly have good intentions.
Praying from Proverbs 23:6. Themes: Wisdom, Temptation, Greed.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader not to eat the food of someone who is stingy and not to desire their delicacies.
Praying from Proverbs 23:5. Themes: Desire, Temptation, Impermanence
Command. The verse is telling the reader not to focus on things that are temporary or fleeting, as they will eventually disappear or change. Instead, the r…
Praying from Proverbs 23:4. Themes: Wealth, Restraint, Wisdom.
Command. The verse commands the reader to not exhaust themselves in the pursuit of wealth and to exercise wisdom and self-control in their actions.
Praying from Proverbs 23:3. Themes: Temptation, Deception, Contentment.
Command. The verse commands the reader not to desire the food of someone who is deceitful.
Praying from Proverbs 23:2. Themes: Self-control, Discipline, Temptation.
Command. The verse commands the reader to exercise self-control over their appetite by using extreme measures if necessary.
Praying from Proverbs 23:1. Themes: Wisdom, Discernment, Caution
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to carefully consider their surroundings and the food they are eating when dining with a ruler.