Proverbs

Proverbs 1 

The Beginning of Knowledge 

Lord, I pray that You would teach me to know the wisdom and instructions written in your scripture, perceiving the words of understanding and receiving the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment and equity. Lord, teach me to give prudence to the simple. Knowledge through reading your scripture and discretion when sharing your scripture with others. Lord, I want to hear your Word and learn more each day with Your wise counsel. Lord, help me understand your proverbs and mysteries, the words of the wise and their riddles. Lord, have mercy on me if I become foolish and start to despise your wisdom and instructions, please guide me so that I may remain in Your teaching.

Shun Evil Counsel

Lord, help me to adhere to the instructions of my father and the law of my mother, let them be a graceful ornament on my head and chains about my neck. Lord, help me to resist against others who may want to lead me into sin. Help me to say "No!" when they want me to lie in wait with them to shed blood. Help me to say "No!" when they want me to lurk secretly with them for the innocent without cause. Help me to say "No!" when they want me to join them by swallowing them alive like Sheol and whole like those who go down to the Pit. When they say "We shall find all kinds of precious possessions, we shall fill our houses with spoil; Cast in your lot among us, Let us all have one purse", allow me not to fall into temptation, by running with them towards evil. Lord, help me not to be greedy.

The Call of Wisdom 

Lord, help me to listen when you want to teach me wisdom. Lord, allow my love for Your Word to grow each day finding delight in the knowledge and wisdom You teach. Lord, please have mercy on me and help me to accept Your calling and receive Your outstretched hand learning from Your counsel and rebuke so that I may be saved. Please have mercy on me my Lord. Lord, Thank You for Your promise to keep me safe and secure without fear of evil.