Praying from Proverbs 22:29. Themes: Work, Skill, Service
Promise. The verse suggests that if someone is skilled in their work, they will have the opportunity to serve kings rather than obscure men.
Praying from Proverbs 22:28. Themes: Stewardship, Tradition, Respect for Authority.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader not to move the ancient boundary stone set up by their fathers.
Praying from Proverbs 22:27. Themes: Poverty, Justice, Compassion.
Command. The verse is telling the reader not to take away the bed of someone who cannot pay.
Praying from Proverbs 22:26. Themes: Debt, Justice, Responsibility.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader not to become someone who guarantees loans for others.
Praying from Proverbs 22:25. Themes: Warning, Influence, Consequences.
Command. The verse is warning the reader to avoid learning the ways of someone who is wicked, in order to prevent their own soul from being ensnared.
Praying from Proverbs 22:24. Themes: Anger, Friendship, Wisdom.
Command. The verse instructs the reader to avoid befriending hot-tempered individuals and to not associate with those who hold onto anger.
Praying from Proverbs 22:23. Themes: Justice, Protection, Vindication.
Promise. Yahweh will defend and protect those who have been plundered.
Praying from Proverbs 22:22. Themes: Justice, Compassion, Oppression
Command. The verse commands the reader not to exploit the poor or crush the needy in court.
Praying from Proverbs 22:21. Themes: Truth, Reliable Words, Sound Answers.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to teach truth and give sound answers to those who sent them.
Praying from Proverbs 22:19. Themes: Teaching, Trust, Yahweh.
Promise. The verse promises that the reader will be taught so that their trust may be in Yahweh.
Praying from Proverbs 22:18. Themes: Wisdom, Memorization, Obedience.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to keep the words within them and be ready to speak them.
Praying from Proverbs 22:17. Themes: Wisdom, Teaching, Listening
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to turn their ear and listen to the words of the wise, and to apply their heart to the teaching.
Praying from Proverbs 22:16. Themes: Oppression, Poverty, Generosity
Command. The verse commands the reader to not oppress the poor for personal gain and to not give to the rich, as both actions will lead to poverty.
Praying from Proverbs 22:15. Themes: Discipline, Folly, Heart
Command. The verse instructs parents to discipline their children with a rod in order to drive out foolishness from their hearts.
Praying from Proverbs 22:14. Themes: Sin, Consequences, Wrath
Command. The verse warns the reader to avoid the temptation of an adulteress, as it will lead to their downfall if they are under Yahweh’s wrath.
Praying from Proverbs 22:13. Themes: Fear, Laziness, Procrastination.
Command. The verse is a rebuke to the lazy person who makes excuses to avoid work. The command is to not be lazy and make excuses.
Praying from Proverbs 22:12. Themes: God’s sovereignty, faithfulness, judgment
Promise.
The verse promises that Yahweh watches over knowledge and frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Praying from Proverbs 22:11. Themes: Friendship, Purity, Graceful speech.
Command. The verse commands the reader to love purity of heart and speak gracefully in order to become the king’s friend.
Praying from Proverbs 22:10. Themes: Conflict resolution, Wisdom, Humility.
Command. The verse commands the reader to drive out the mocker in order to stop strife, quarrels, and insults.
Praying from Proverbs 22:9. Themes: Generosity, Blessing, Sharing
Promise. The verse promises that those who have a generous eye and share their food with the poor will be blessed.