Proverbs Chapter Thirty-One: It’s a Metaphor

Let her share in the results of her work;    let her deeds praise her in the city gates. September 10 There is no daily reading today. Read by Becca Bibee. Written by Becca Bibee.

Let her share in the results of her work;    let her deeds praise her in the city gates. September 9 Daily Reading: Proverbs 31. Read by Becca Bibee. Written by Becca Bibee.

 Who has gathered the wind by the handful?    Who has bound up the waters in a garment?    Who has established all the ends of the earth? September 8 Daily Reading: Proverbs 30. Read by Carmen Childers. Written by Becca Bibee.

When there’s no vision, the people get out of control,    but whoever obeys instruction is happy. September 7 Daily Reading: Proverbs 29, Ezra 3:10-13. Read by Lane Ingram. Written by Becca Bibee.

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,  but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed. September 6 Daily Reading: Proverbs 28, Mark 10:17-22. Read by Steve Mitchell. Written by Becca Bibee.

Know your flock well; pay attention to your herds, for no treasure lasts forever, nor a crown generation after generation. September 5 Daily Reading: Proverbs 27, Luke 17: 20-21. Read by Mary Beth Buchanan. Written by Becca Bibee.

Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows    are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!” September 4 Daily Reading: Proverbs 26, John 8:1-11. Read by Allison Weissinger. Written by Becca Bibee.

Good news from a distant land    is like cold water for a weary person. A righteous person giving in to the wicked    is like a contaminated spring or a polluted fountain. September 3 Daily Reading: Proverbs 25, Luke 15:8-10. Read by Becca Bibee. Written by Becca Bibee.

If you say, “Look, we didn’t know about it,”    the one who weighs hearts—doesn’t he understand?    The one who protects your life—he knows.    He makes people pay for their actions. September 2 Daily Reading: Proverbs 24, Matthew 25:31-46. Read by Larry Lowe. Written by Becca Bibee.

Don’t look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, going down smoothly. In the end, it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. September 1 Daily Reading: Proverbs 23, Matthew 11:18-19.  Read by Amanda Lowe. Written by Becca Bibee.