PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 22)

1. A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

2. The rich and the poor have this in common,
The LORD is the maker of them all.

3. A prudent man
foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are punished.

4. By humility and
the fear of the LORD
Are riches and honor and life.

5. Thorns and
snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.

6. Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

7. The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

8. He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,
And the rod of his anger will fail.

9. He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
For he gives of his bread to the poor.

10. Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

11. He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.

12.The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

13. The lazy man
says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!”

14. The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
He who is abhorred by the LORD will fall there.

15. Foolishness is
bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

16. He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely
come to poverty.

17. Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;

18. For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,

19. So that your trust may be in the LORD;
I have instructed you today, even you.

20. Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,

21. That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may answer words of truth
To those who send to you?

22. Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;

23. For the LORD will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

24. Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a furious man do not go,

25. Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.

26. Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is surety for debts;

27. If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?

28. Do not remove the ancient landmark
Which your fathers have set.

29. Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 22)

1. A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

2. The rich and the poor have this in common,
The LORD is the maker of them all.

3. A prudent man
foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are punished.

4. By humility and
the fear of the LORD
Are riches and honor and life.

5. Thorns and
snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.

6. Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

7. The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

8. He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,
And the rod of his anger will fail.

9. He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
For he gives of his bread to the poor.

10. Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

11. He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.

12.The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

13. The lazy man
says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!”

14. The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
He who is abhorred by the LORD will fall there.

15. Foolishness is
bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

16. He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely
come to poverty.

17. Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;

18. For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,

19. So that your trust may be in the LORD;
I have instructed you today, even you.

20. Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,

21. That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may answer words of truth
To those who send to you?

22. Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;

23. For the LORD will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

24. Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a furious man do not go,

25. Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.

26. Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is surety for debts;

27. If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?

28. Do not remove the ancient landmark
Which your fathers have set.

29. Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 21)

1. The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the LORD weighs the hearts.

3. To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4. A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

5. The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

6. Getting treasures by a lying tongue
Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

7. The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

8. The way of a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.

9. Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

10. The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

11. When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12. The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13. Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.

14. A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

15. It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

16. A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

17. He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.

19. Better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.

20. There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

21. He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22. A wise man
scales the city of the mighty, And brings
down the trusted stronghold.

23. Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.

24. A proud and
haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.

25. The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.

26. He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not spare.

27. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

28. A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

29. A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

30. There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the LORD.

31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance is of the LORD

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 21)

1. The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the LORD weighs the hearts.

3. To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4. A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

5. The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

6. Getting treasures by a lying tongue
Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

7. The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

8. The way of a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.

9. Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

10. The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

11. When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12. The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13. Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.

14. A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

15. It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

16. A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

17. He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

18. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.

19. Better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.

20. There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

21. He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22. A wise man
scales the city of the mighty, And brings
down the trusted stronghold.

23. Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.

24. A proud and
haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.

25. The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.

26. He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not spare.

27. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

28. A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

29. A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

30. There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the LORD.

31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance is of the LORD

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 20)

1. Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

2. The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

3. It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.

4. The lazy man will not plow because of winter;
He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

5. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

6. Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

7. The righteous
man walks in his integrity;
His children are blessed after him.

8. A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.

9. Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?

10. Diverse weights and diverse measures,
They are both alike, an abomination to the LORD.

11. Even a child is known by his deeds,
Whether what he does is pure and right.

12. The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The LORD has made them both.

13. Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

14. “It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

15. There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16. Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger,
And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

17. Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18. Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.

19. He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

20. Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

21. An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
Will not be blessed at the end.

22. Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

23. Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD,
And dishonest scales are not good.

24. A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?

25. It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,
And afterward to reconsider his vows.

26. A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings the threshing wheel over them.

27. The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.

28. Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

29. The glory of young men is their strength,
And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

30. Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional.
Habits

By Elena Varnavskaya

August 20th, 2026

“I will set nothing wicked before my eyes.” Psalm 101:3

How, Lord, in our age, is it possible to avoid looking at wicked things when we are assaulted on every side by TV screens, smartphones, and billboards showing images of scantily clad bodies advertising every conceivable product? What do we do with our eyes? Or our children and grandchildren’s eyes? How can we resist wasting precious time on things that don’t make us any better?

Recently, we bought our teenaged granddaughter a smartphone. She was very eager for it because all her peers have had one for a long time. Her mother had wisely delayed the purchase, knowing that her daughter seemed easily influenced by other people’s views; but it wasn’t long before the problems began.

At first, she stayed on the Internet for hours at a time and didn’t even notice it, so we limited her data usage to one hour a day. But this didn’t stop her, as she quickly caught on to using wi-fi signals. Then it wasn’t long before we got a pretty big shock when we checked her text messages and found some pretty vulgar language! We were horrified that, like a sponge, she seemed to absorb everything that was bad! And to make things worse, her sister, who is three years older, never developed these problems. What could we do? How could we teach our child to only look at things that would change her for the better? We took her phone away, but we all knew that this couldn’t solve the problem.

So what can we do to help our children? First, we must understand how we influence them—not only by our words, but by our actions. As one Russian proverb says, “Look at the habits of the parents and you’ll find that the children already have vices.” Only the Lord can help us be rid of our bad habits and acquire good ones in their place.

In his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul wrote, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2. As parents, we are responsible to God for our children; but before we can change them, we must change ourselves. We all have many more acquired and inherited habits than our children do, and only the Lord can miraculously change us into His image and likeness.

What hope can we give parents who see their bad habits replicated in their children and grandchildren? We can tell them to trust the Lord, and pray that the transforming power of the Holy Spirit that changed our lives will work on our children’s hearts, too.

God is too wise to fulfill our confused, darkened, and self-serving desires. But He will always fulfill the desires of our transformed, and enlightened hearts. What higher desires can we have than to love God and want communion with Him, to have His will be done in our life, and to have a deeper interaction with His people? Those whom God will take home with Him will want to do His will. They will walk in perfect freedom forever, for there will be nothing in their hearts to give up!

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 20)

1. Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

2. The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

3. It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.

4. The lazy man will not plow because of winter;
He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

5. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

6. Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

7. The righteous
man walks in his integrity;
His children are blessed after him.

8. A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.

9. Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?

10. Diverse weights and diverse measures,
They are both alike, an abomination to the LORD.

11. Even a child is known by his deeds,
Whether what he does is pure and right.

12. The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The LORD has made them both.

13. Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

14. “It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

15. There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

16. Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger,
And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.

17. Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18. Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.

19. He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

20. Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

21. An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
Will not be blessed at the end.

22. Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

23. Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD,
And dishonest scales are not good.

24. A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?

25. It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,
And afterward to reconsider his vows.

26. A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings the threshing wheel over them.

27. The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.

28. Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

29. The glory of young men is their strength,
And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

30. Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 19)

1. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool

2. Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

3. The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the LORD.

4. Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

5. A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

6. Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

7. All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

8. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.

9. A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10. Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

11. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

12. The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13. A foolish son is the ruin of his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

14. Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15. Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.

16. He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of his ways will die.

17. He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD,
And He will pay back what he has given.

18. Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart on his destruction.

19. A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

20. Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.

21. There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand.

22. What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

23. The fear of the LORD leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.

24. A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26. He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27. Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28. A disreputable witness scorns justice,
And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29. Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of fools.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 19)

1. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool

2. Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

3. The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the LORD.

4. Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

5. A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

6. Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

7. All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

8. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.

9. A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10. Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

11. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

12. The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13. A foolish son is the ruin of his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

14. Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15. Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.

16. He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of his ways will die.

17. He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD,
And He will pay back what he has given.

18. Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart on his destruction.

19. A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

20. Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.

21. There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand.

22. What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

23. The fear of the LORD leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.

24. A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26. He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27. Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28. A disreputable witness scorns justice,
And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29. Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of fools.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 18)

1. A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

2. A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.

3. When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

4. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

5. It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6. A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.

7. A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.

9. He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10. The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.

11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12. Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

13. He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

14. The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

15. The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16. A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

17. The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

18. Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.

19. A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20. A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22. He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the LORD.

23. The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers roughly.

24. A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.