Day 34 – "The name of the Lord is a fortified tower."

Today's Reading is Proverbs 18:1–11

1 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.

4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.

6 The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.

7 The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

Questions to Consider about the Reading:

How does this passage contrast the fool and the wise in their use of words?

What do you tend to run to for security—God or something else?

How do these verses challenge your understanding of justice and gossip?

Which verse stood out most to you, and why?

What's One Thing God Wants You to Underline?

Ending Prayer

Lord, help me to run to You as my refuge, not to my own resources or strength. Guard my tongue and teach me to speak with wisdom and grace. Let my words bring peace, not strife. Amen.