Daily Episodes

Pay Your Bills 15 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt. 16 A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. Verse 15 We should make a...

Advising Gossip 13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. 14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. Verse 13 This verse is also ab...

City Planning 101 11 Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. 12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. Verse 11 explains the react...

Righteous and Wicked 9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. 10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die. Verse 9 explain...

Hope in Wisdom 7 When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. 8 The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. Verse 7 Death is terrible for an evil man....

Honesty Ain’t Heavy 5 The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. 6 The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them. Verse 5 Solomon compares life to ...

Honestly Right 3 Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. 4 Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. Verse 3 An honest man is a good man. He loves the trut...

Watch That Scale 1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. 2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Verse 1 Our actions, like our words, are important to God. At wo...

Watch That Tongue 31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. 32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. Verses 31-32...

Destroy the Wicked 29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. 30 The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. Verse 29 Jesus said, ‘I am the...

Years of Life and Nothing 27 Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. 28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. Verses 27-28 Th...

Thunder and Vinegar 25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. 26 Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. Verse 25 A st...

Looking Forward 23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. 24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted. Verse 23 In this verse, Solomon asks u...

Godly and Foolish Money 21 The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. 22 The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Verse 21 The words of a ...

Say Less 19 Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. 20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless Verse 19 Solomon is not saying that we should not speak. Howev...

Life and Hatred 17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. 18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. Verse 17 A wise person accepts...

Lips of a Fool 13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod. 14 Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. Verses 13-14 A w...

Wealth of the Poor 15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. 16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. Verse 15 This is tru...

Fountains and Quarrels 11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. 12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. Verse 11 When a good man speaks...

Wisdoms Integrity 9 People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. 10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. Verse 9 Life is like a journey. If we fo...

Wise Memory 7 We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. 8 The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. Verse 7 Good things happen when we are with good...

Wisdoms Worker 5 A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. 6 The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. Verses 5 A wise person is not...

Wise Eating 3 The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. 4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. Verse 3 A good person is someone who trusts God. A good person ...

Wise Child A wise child[a] brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. 2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. Verse 1 Several words in this verse contrast with other ...