Praying from Proverbs 15:3. Themes: Omnipresence, Justice, Good vs. Evil
Promise. The verse is assuring the reader that God is always watching over both the evil and the good.
Praying from Proverbs 15:2. Themes: Wisdom, Foolishness, Communication.
Command. The verse instructs the reader to use their tongue wisely and speak knowledgeably, rather than foolishly.
Praying from Proverbs 15:1. Themes: Kindness, Communication, Anger
Command. The verse instructs the reader to respond gently in order to avoid conflict and anger.
Praying from Proverbs 14:35. Themes: Wisdom, Favor, Wrath
Command. The verse instructs the reader to deal wisely as the king’s favor is towards such a servant, but warns against causing shame as it will result in …
Praying from Proverbs 14:34. Themes: Righteousness, Sin, Exaltation
Command. The verse commands the reader to pursue righteousness and avoid sin in order to bring exaltation to their nation.
Praying from Proverbs 14:33. Themes: Wisdom, Understanding, Foolishness
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to seek understanding in order to gain wisdom, which is available even to fools who are willing to look inward.
Praying from Proverbs 14:32. Themes: Justice, Salvation, Death
Promise. The verse promises that the righteous will have a refuge in death, while the wicked will be brought down in their calamity.
Praying from Proverbs 14:31. Themes: Oppression, Kindness, Needy
Command. The verse commands the reader to be kind to the needy in order to honor God.
Praying from Proverbs 14:30. Themes: Peace, Envy, Body
Command. The verse commands the reader to cultivate a heart at peace and avoid envy, which can have negative physical effects on the body.
Praying from Proverbs 14:29. Themes: Patience, Wisdom, Folly.
Command. The verse commands the reader to be slow to anger in order to display great understanding, while warning against a quick temper which displays fol…
Praying from Proverbs 14:28. Themes: Glory, Community, Leadership
Promise. The verse suggests that a king’s glory is found in having many people, while a prince’s destruction comes from having few people.
Praying from Proverbs 14:27. Themes: Fear of Yahweh, Fountain of Life, Salvation
Command. The verse commands the reader to fear Yahweh, which will result in a fountain of life and protection from the snares of death.
Praying from Proverbs 14:26. Themes: Fear of Yahweh, Security, Refuge
Promise. The verse promises that Yahweh will be a refuge for his children in the fear of him.
Praying from Proverbs 14:25. Themes: Truth, Deceit, Salvation.
Command. The verse commands the reader to be a truthful witness in order to save souls, and warns against being a false witness which is deceitful.
Praying from Proverbs 14:23. Themes: Work, Profit, Speech
Command. The verse commands the reader to engage in hard work as it leads to profit, while warning against idle talk which leads to poverty.
Praying from Proverbs 14:22. Themes: Good, Evil, Love
Command. The verse warns against plotting evil and encourages planning good.
Praying from Proverbs 14:21. Themes: Love, Compassion, Justice
Command: to have pity on the poor. Summary: The reader is commanded to show compassion towards the poor.
Praying from Proverbs 14:20. Themes: Wealth, Friendship, Social Status.
Promise. The verse is stating that the rich person has many friends while the poor person is shunned, but it is not giving a command to the reader.
Praying from Proverbs 14:19. Themes: Justice, Righteousness, Judgment
Promise. The verse is stating that eventually, the evil and wicked will be brought low before the good and righteous.
Praying from Proverbs 14:18. Themes: Folly, Prudence, Knowledge
Promise. The prudent will be crowned with knowledge.