Day 75, Year 1 Foolishness Leads to Sin “The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.” (Proverbs 24:9 NASB) “Sin” in today’s verse is chatta’th in Hebrew, which refers to the “condition of sin, guilt of sin, or the punishment for sin.” In other contexts, it also means “sin […]
Day 74, Year 1 Foolishness Leads to Weariness “The labor of fools wearies them, for they do not even know how to go to the city!” (Ecclesiastes 10:15 NKJV) Many fools are diligent, but their diligence results in weariness. In biblical agrarian society, only a few people were lazy. Thus, the Bible assumes most people
Day 73, Year 1 Eliminating Foolishness in Your Walking … “Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.” (Ecclesiastes 10:3 NASB) We should even consider our walking posture or gait to escape from foolishness. If there is any foolishness in it,
Day 72, Year 1 Practice Restraining Laughter “For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility.” (Ecclesiastes 7:6 NASB) The difference between the fools and the wise often lies in their differing reactions. Thus, to transition from foolishness to wisdom, one needs
Day 71, Year 1 Excessive Talking Leads to Foolishness “For a dream comes through much activity, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words.” (Ecclesiastes 5:3 NKJV) When we have numerous matters to handle, coupled with thoughts, sometimes these emerge in our dreams. Hence, believers who have poor sleep quality due to excessive
Day 70, Year 1 Avoiding the Quarrelsome “It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel.” (Proverbs 20:3 NKJV) The word “quarrel” at the end of today’s verse, gala’ in Hebrew, also means “to break out in contention, meddling,” etc. Regarding quarreling, I have a few thoughts to
Day 69, Year 1 Seeking Wisdom but Not Self-Interest “For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.” (Ecclesiastes 7:7 NASB) … “And neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11b NASB) The wise among Israel in the Old Testament were not necessarily wealthy. In the
Day 68, Year 1 Dealing With Double Standards “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.” (Proverbs 26:5 NKJV) Believers could seek the help of others to break away from foolishness, as today’s verse says, especially those with whom we have close relationships, such as family members, classmates,
Day 67, Year 1 Speaking with Caution “A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.” (Proverbs 18:7 NASB) People need to be cautious in their speech to break away from foolishness. The following are several aspects worth paying attention to. First, do not curse yourself. The fools often
Day 66, Year 1 Avoiding Vainglory “Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.” (Proverbs 26:1 NASB) Fools might speak excellent words for the sake of seeking honor. Indeed, those who recognize their foolishness often experience a sense of low self-esteem or poor self-image. They would
