Daily Devotions · May 29
Reading for May 29
Read the whole Bible in a year, a few chapters a day.
Proverbs 10–12 · Romans 10
Proverbs 10–12 · Romans 10, Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 10
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. 2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. 3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. 4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. 9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. 10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. 14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. 15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. 16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment. 17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. 22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. 23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. 24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. 26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him. 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. 28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. 29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. 30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Proverbs 11
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. 2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. 4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. 5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires. 7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes. 8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in. 9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued. 10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. 12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. 13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. 14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. 15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure. 16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. 17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. 18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. 19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death. 20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. 21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath. 24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. 25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. 26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it. 27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it. 28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. 29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. 31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Proverbs 12
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. 2 The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil. 3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. 4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. 5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit. 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised. 9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. 10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty. 11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment. 12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. 14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. 16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. 17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. 18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. 20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. 21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. 22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. 23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. 25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. 26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. 27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession. 28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Romans 10
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation. 2 For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. 3 Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. 4 For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes. 5 For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.” 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. 11 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” 16 But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” 17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. 18 But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” 19 I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.” 20 And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.” 21 But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain.
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Scripture
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Observation
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Application
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Prayer
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Why daily devotions?
Devotions are time set aside each day to read God's Word and let Him speak. The point isn't checking off chapters. It's meeting with Him.
Ten or fifteen minutes is enough to start. Pick a time and a place and keep the appointment. Mornings work well for a lot of us, before the phone and the day start talking.
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