Praying from Proverbs 21:17. Themes: Pleasure, Wealth, Moderation.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to not love pleasure, wine, and oil if they want to be rich.
Praying from Proverbs 21:16. Themes: Sin, Consequences, Afterlife.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to stay on the path of understanding to avoid ending up with the departed spirits.
Praying from Proverbs 21:15. Themes: Justice, Righteousness, Iniquity
Command. The verse commands the reader to do justice, which brings joy to the righteous. It also warns that workers of iniquity will face destruction.
Praying from Proverbs 21:14. Themes: Gift, Bribery, Anger
Command. The verse instructs the reader to use a gift given in secret to calm someone’s anger, rather than resorting to a bribe given in a cloak to appease…
Praying from Proverbs 21:13. Themes: Compassion, Justice, Consequences.
Command. The verse commands the reader to not ignore the cry of the poor, or else they will cry out but not be heard.
Praying from Proverbs 21:12. Themes: Judgment, Justice, Consequences
Promise. The verse states that the righteous one will consider the house of the wicked and bring them to ruin. It is a promise of justice for the wicked.
Praying from Proverbs 21:11. Themes: Punishment, Wisdom, Instruction
Command. The verse instructs the reader to learn from the punishment of mockers and to seek instruction from the wise in order to gain knowledge.
Praying from Proverbs 21:10. Themes: Wickedness, Mercy, Neighborly Love.
Command. The verse is warning the reader about the wicked and their lack of mercy towards their neighbors. It is a call to avoid wickedness and to show mer…
Praying from Proverbs 21:9. Themes: Wisdom, Relationships, Conflict Resolution.
Command. The verse is advising the reader to avoid living with a contentious woman and instead live in a corner of the housetop.
Praying from Proverbs 21:7. Themes: Violence, Wickedness, Righteousness
Command. The verse commands the reader to do what is right, or else they will be driven away by violence.
Praying from Proverbs 21:6. Themes: Deceit, Consequences, Death.
Command. The verse is warning against obtaining wealth through deceitful means, as it will ultimately lead to destruction.
Praying from Proverbs 21:5. Themes: Diligence, Profit, Haste
Promise. The verse promises that if someone is diligent in their plans, they will lead to profit, while those who are hasty will rush to poverty.
Praying from Proverbs 21:4. Themes: Pride, Sin, Wickedness.
Command. The verse commands the reader to avoid having a high look and a proud heart, as it is considered sin.
Praying from Proverbs 21:3. Themes: Righteousness, Justice, Sacrifice.
Command. The verse commands the reader to prioritize doing righteousness and justice over making sacrifices.
Praying from Proverbs 21:2. Themes: Pride, Humility, God’s Judgment.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to recognize that their own perception of what is right may not align with God’s judgment, and to seek God’s ev…
Praying from Proverbs 21:1. Themes: Sovereignty, Providence, Trust in God.
Promise. The verse states that Yahweh has control over the king’s heart and can turn it wherever he desires.
Praying from Proverbs 20:30. Themes: Purification, Discipline, Justice.
Command. The verse commands the reader to accept that wounding blows and beatings can cleanse away evil and purge the innermost parts.
Praying from Proverbs 20:28. Themes: Love, Faithfulness, Kingship
Promise. The verse states that love and faithfulness will keep the king safe and sustain his throne.
Praying from Proverbs 20:27. Themes: Spirit, Yahweh, Innermost parts.
Promise. The verse is stating that the spirit of man is like a lamp that searches all of his innermost parts, implying that God knows and understands every…
Praying from Proverbs 20:26. Themes: Justice, Judgment, Punishment.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to be wise like a king and separate themselves from wickedness.