Daily Devotions

Proverbs 18:20–21: A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:19: A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 18:17: The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:16: A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 18:14: The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?

Proverbs 18:11: The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.

Proverbs 18:10: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

Proverbs 18:6–8: A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body.

Proverbs 17:27–28: He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Proverbs 18:4: The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.