Proverbs 3

Translation: ESV

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Date: December 10 2024
Inktober prompt: Guidebook

1 My son, do not forget my teaching,

    but let your heart keep my commandments,

2 for length of days and years of life

    and peace they will add to you.

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Date: October 21 2023
Inktober prompt: Chain

3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;

    bind them around your neck;

    write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 So you will find favor and good success

    in the sight of God and man.

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Date: February 22 2024
Inktober prompt: Reflection

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

    and do not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge him,

    and he will make straight your paths.

7 Be not wise in your own eyes;

    fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

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Date: November 25 2023
Inktober prompt: Fresh

8 It will be healing to your flesh

    and refreshment to your bones.

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Date: October 19 2023
Inktober prompt: Plump

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth

    and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,

    and your vats will be bursting with wine.

11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline

    or be weary of his reproof,

12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,

    as a father the son in whom he delights.

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,

    and the one who gets understanding,

14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver

    and her profit better than gold.

15 She is more precious than jewels,

    and nothing you desire can compare with her.

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Date: February 24 2024
Inktober prompt: Ancient

16 Long life is in her right hand;

    in her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

    and all her paths are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;

    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;

    by understanding he established the heavens;

20 by his knowledge the deeps broke open,

    and the clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, do not lose sight of these—

    keep sound wisdom and discretion,

22 and they will be life for your soul

    and adornment for your neck.

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Date: October 20 2023
Inktober prompt: Frost

23 Then you will walk on your way securely,

    and your foot will not stumble.

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Date: October 28 2023
Inktober prompt: Beast

24 If you lie down, you will not be afraid;

    when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror

    or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,

26 for the Lord will be your confidence

    and will keep your foot from being caught.

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Date: November 8 2023
Inktober prompt: Rush

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

    when it is in your power to do it.

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Date: January 8 2024
Inktober prompt: Home

28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,

    tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.

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Date: October 25 2023
Inktober prompt: Dangerous

29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor,

    who dwells trustingly beside you.

30 Do not contend with a man for no reason,

    when he has done you no harm.

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Date: October 13 2023
Inktober prompt: Dagger

31 Do not envy a man of violence

    and do not choose any of his ways,

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Date: November 18 2023

32 for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

    but the upright are in his confidence.

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Date: October 9 2023
Inktober prompt: Bounce

33 The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,

    but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,

    but to the humble he gives favor.

35 The wise will inherit honor,

    but fools get disgrace.

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