Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 10:8, Don't Forget to Execute

Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 10:8, Don't Forget to Execute

From A Moment of Hope by David and Marilynn Chadwick with Jenn Houston

April 29, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of listening and obeying God's Word, emphasizing the connection between faith and action.

by Marilynn Chadwick "The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong." Proverbs 10:8 AMPC In the Hebrew language, the words "listen" and "obey" are represented by the word " shema ." This means to hear, pay attention, and act upon what is heard. It embodies the concept that true listening includes obedience. In Hebrew and Greek, the original languages of the Old and New Testaments, there is no distinct word for "obey." Listening and doing are considered two sides of one action. We see this sentiment expressed in James, often called the Proverbs of the New Testament. "Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22 NIV). Another word for translating ideas into actions is "execute." For any business, the ability to execute is critical to the bottom line. In spiritual matters, we execute when we live out the truths we've learned in Scripture—we put feet on our faith. Proverbs and James exhort believers to execute—to be doers as well as hearers of God's Word. "Faith without works is dead," James challenges (James 2:26 NKJV). God's Word calls us to dig deep. Do we really believe our beliefs, or…

People in this episode

Host: Marilynn Chadwick

Topics covered

  • wisdom
  • obedience
  • faith
  • scripture
  • action
  • proverbs

Keywords

  • Proverbs
  • obedience
  • faith
  • James
  • scripture
  • wisdom
  • execute

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Proverbs 10:8, James

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