Proverbs 6 - Praying God's Word

Please read Proverbs 6.

Meditate on verses 20 and 23.

My son, observe the commandment of your father,

and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching is light;

and reproofs for discipline are the way of life,

Proverbs 6 has sets of truth on different subjects that make excellent prayers for you and those you love.

Proverbs 6:1-5 is about not making yourself responsible for paying another’s debt. Maybe you know someone who needs prayer to make wise business deals with others or who needs wisdom about co-signing for someone.

The words of Proverbs 6:6-11 address laziness and hard work. Pray for those in your life who are lazy and do not want to work. Ask God to give strength for those around them to not support this sinful behavior.

In Proverbs 6:12-19, characteristics and behaviors of wicked people are revealed. The section ends with a list of these wicked behaviors which God hates. “There are six things the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

1. Haughty eyes


2. A lying tongue


3. Hands that shed innocent blood


4. A heart that devises wicked plans


5. Feet that run rapidly to evil


6. A false witness who utters lies


7. One who spreads strife among brothers.”

The chapter concludes with the consequences of adultery.

Verses 20-23 are placed between the passages about wicked people and adultery. The words are filled with the benefits of keeping the LORD’s commands in your heart continually.

Pray Proverbs 6:20-23 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help  ___________ and me

to observe Your commandments and not forsake Your teachings.

Bind them continually on our heart, and tie them around our neck.

Thank You, LORD, that they will guide us when we walk,

watch over us when we sleep, and talk to us when we awake. 

May we make Your commandments and teachings our lamp and light.

 Let us receive Godly reproofs to discipline us on Your way of life.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell