Proverbs Chapter 18

Welcome back to the Daily Proverbs with Daniah! In today’s proverb, Daniah explores God’s instructions on avoiding isolation and arrogance. Without community where God’s character is reflected among each other, we become foolish, unwise, and loud. When foolishness reigns in your heart, you can begin to lose touch with reality.

Scripture References:

One who isolates oneself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment. A fool finds no delight in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

- Proverbs 18:1-2 TLV

For the music director, of David.
The fool said in his heart:
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt; their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
ADONAI looked down from heaven on the children of men,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek after God.
They all turned aside, became corrupt.
There is no one who does good
—not even one.
“Will evildoers never understand—
those who consume My people as they eat bread—
and never call on ADONAI?”
There they are, in great dread.
For God is with the righteous generation.
You would frustrate the plan of the lowly.
Surely ADONAI is his refuge!
O may He give Israel’s salvation out of Zion!
When ADONAI restores His captive people,
Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad!

- Psalm 14:1-7 TLV