{"id":1237,"date":"2020-03-12T09:44:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T09:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devotionsfromthebible.com\/dvblog\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:10:55","slug":"daily-devotion-of-proverbs-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.devotionsfromthebible.com\/dvblog\/proverbs\/daily-devotion-of-proverbs-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Devotion in Proverbs 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.devotionsfromthebible.com\/dvblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Prov-Hd-Color-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Artwork from a 1611 KJV.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/www.devotionsfromthebible.com\/dvblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Prov18.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>HEAR the devotion and KJV chapter.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily Nugget:<\/strong><br>Proverbs 18 highlights behavior that is tolerated by most but not accepted by God.\u00a0 His Word reveals that such conduct is foolish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We see here that foolishness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>I<\/strong>s not wanting to understand all sides of a matter.\u00a0 The fool is more concerned with doing what feels right or seems the best thing to do.\u00a0 This sounds more like the desire today to do what is popular rather than what is logical, moral, fact-related, or helpful.<strong><br><\/strong><em>\u201cA fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.\u201d Proverbs 18:2<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are words that are often disliked and shameful.\u00a0 Sadly, the speaker may not even realize the derogatory impact of his speech on others.<br><em>\u201cA fool&#8217;s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.\u201d Proverbs 18:6<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often comes off one\u2019s lips and ruins one&#8217;s character, respect, and testimony. Many times, it is not even realized that one\u2019s worst enemy is one\u2019s thoughts and words.<em><br>\u201cA fool&#8217;s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.\u201d Proverbs 18:7<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is making a decision or judgment after hearing only one side of the situation or story. Without knowing all sides of an account and only considering portions, wrong assumptions will be made.\u00a0 Facts are often not the fool\u2019s concern, as they prefer decisions based on emotions and not truth.<br><em>\u201cHe that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.\u201d Proverbs 18:13<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reading the wisdom of these four types of foolishness, it should bring to mind the actions and words heard today from prominent speakers, politicians, media outlets, and others.\u00a0 Their statements may be eloquent and contain official-sounding, ten-dollar catchy phrases. Still, much of what we hear is not wisdom. In God\u2019s eyes, much of what is said and accepted is still foolish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Today\u2019s Thought:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\u201cIt is relational suicide to assume you can ever win over a fool by argument, sweet reasonableness, or any other common wisdom.\u201d&nbsp;\u2014 Jan Silvious, Foolproofing Your Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Words to Understand:<\/strong><br>Contention: disagreement often causes stress and anger<br>Contempt: shame; dislike<br>Folly: foolish actions<br>Haughty: prideful; arrogant<br>Ignominy: defilement of having a good name; made to look bad; embarrassed<br>Intreaties: entreaties; sincere prayer<br>Prudent: careful; wisely deciding<br>Slothful: lazy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Today\u2019s Reading:<\/strong><br><em>Proverbs 18<br>1 \u00b6 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.<br>2 \u00b6 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.<br>3 \u00b6 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.<br>4 \u00b6 The words of a man&#8217;s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.<br>5 \u00b6 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.<br>6 \u00b6 A fool&#8217;s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.<br>7 A fool&#8217;s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.<br>8 \u00b6 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<br>9 \u00b6 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.<br>10 \u00b6 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.<br>11 \u00b6 The rich man&#8217;s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.<br>12 \u00b6 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.<br>13 \u00b6 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.<br>14 \u00b6 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?<br>15 \u00b6 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<br>16 \u00b6 A man&#8217;s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.<br>17 \u00b6 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.<br>18 \u00b6 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.<br>19 \u00b6 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.<br>20 \u00b6 A man&#8217;s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.<br>21 \u00b6 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.<br>22 \u00b6 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.<br>23 \u00b6 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.<br>24 \u00b6 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Nugget:Proverbs 18 highlights behavior that is tolerated by most but not accepted by God.\u00a0 His Word reveals that such&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_374886073925309_111414703907598":"","twitter_429426831_429426831":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[15,74],"class_list":["post-1237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-proverbs","tag-christian-life","tag-christian-living","wpcat-88-id"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Proverbs 18 brings to light behavior that is tolerated by most but is not accepted by God. 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