Month: August 2021

August 1 ▪ Day 213

Scripture Readings Proverbs 20:18Deuteronomy 13–14Romans 7–8Psalms 29 Verse Focus (Proverbs 20:18) Plans are established by seeking advice;     so if you wage war, obtain guidance. Meditation Proverbs 20:18 says, in the CSB, “Finalize plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.” Even though I like the NIV, it’s being a little sneaky with this verse. They’ve added the word “if” to the second phrase. If you wage war, obtain guidance. But with the Hebrew, there’s no “if” about it. It simply says “by wise counsel wage war.” It’s interesting that the NIV wants to raise the subject as to whether or…

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