Proverbs 2:10-13 (NRSV)
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Verse 10for wisdom will come into your heart,
Verse 11prudence will watch over you;
Verse 12It will save you from the way of evil,
Verse 13who forsake the paths of uprightness
Devotion
This passage from Proverbs seems altogether too optimistic. It is as if God’s gift of wisdom will protect us from every evil. But, we are certainly surrounded by wicked people who walk in ways of darkness and rejoice in doing evil. The promise of Proverbs is not that we will be insulated from evil effects of any sort, but that life will, generally speaking, go better for those who are open to being taught by the Lord. The Lord’s teaching will surround all those who have ears to hear and bring us life in and through such challenging times.
Prayer
Teacher God, open our ears and our minds to the wisdom of your instruction. Sustain us weary ones with your word. Bring us through evil times to the newness of life that only you can create for us along the way. Amen.