God’s Wisdom Saves Lives - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2026

Bible in a Year: Zechariah 1-4, Revelation 18

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.
Proverbs 11:30

Today's Scripture & Insight: Proverbs 11:24-31

A mail carrier became concerned after seeing one of her customers' mail pile up. The postal worker knew the elderly woman lived alone and usually picked up her mail every day. Making a wise choice, the worker mentioned her concern to one of the woman's neighbors. This neighbor alerted yet another neighbor, who had a spare key to the woman's home. Together they entered their friend's home and found her lying on the floor. She had fallen four days earlier and couldn't get up or call for help. The postal worker's wisdom, concern, and decision to act likely saved her life.

Proverbs says, "the one who is wise saves lives" (11:30). The discernment that comes from doing right and living according to God's wisdom can bless not only ourselves but those we encounter too. The fruit of living out what honors Him and His ways can produce a good and refreshing life. And our fruit also prompts us to care about others and to look out for their well-being.

As the writer of Proverbs asserts throughout the book, wisdom is found in reliance on God. Wisdom is considered "more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her" (8:11). The wisdom God provides is there to guide us throughout our lives. It just might save a life for eternity.

By: Katara Patton

Reflect & Pray
How can you use wisdom to help someone today? How much do you value wisdom?

Heavenly Father, please give me wisdom to follow Your path and directions. Help me to look out for others as You guide me.