A Proverb a Day

It's June which means that at the end of this month, my family will have read half of the Bible. Woot!

We've made it through some rough patches. The law, census results and long passages describing the dimensions of the tabernacle are all important but still hard to get through--especially for teenaged boys.

We're finding ourselves in a refreshing oasis, though--Proverbs. All of us are enjoying the reading, and Anson said last night, "I wish I could have all of this memorized."

In the spirit of being doers of the Word and not just hearers, we've been picking out verses that we each want to apply. As usual, this girl of many words is poked and prodded by all the proverbs about words. Nolan was drawn to one about picking friends. Anson chose one about choosing wisdom. Barry was struck by one about the wisdom of taking correction.

When we finish our year, Proverbs is definitely a place I'd like to come and park again. Here are some of my favorites from last night's reading:

17:1 "Better a dry crust with peace and pquiet than a house full of feasting with strife."

17:9 "He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."

17:14 "Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out."

17:28 "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."

18:2 "A fool finds no pleasre in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions."

18:10 "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe."

19:8 "He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers."

19:13 "A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping."

19:20 "Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise."

Did one of these speak to you? Do you have a favorite Proverb?