Hear the Words of the Wise
2024-08-18
WE CONCLUDE a section of the sayings of Solomon and move into a section of Proverbs attributed to wise men in general.Continue Reading
Wine is a Mocker, Strong Drink a Brawler
2024-08-04
THE FIRST VERSE of Proverbs 20 expresses a truth we’ve all seen at least once: Drunkenness leads to bad behavior. But there’s more to it.Continue Reading
Pride Goes Before Destruction
2024-07-14
WE WOULD save ourselves a lot of trouble if we were slower to anger, slower to speak, and a more worried about pleasing God than others.Continue Reading
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
2024-07-07
THE WISDOM of a gentle reply seems especially appropriate in this day of flame wars on social media.Continue Reading
A Fool Flaunts His Folly
2024-06-16
THE WISDOM of receiving instruction and correction is the theme of the proverbs in this week’s study.Continue Reading
Righteousness Delivers from Death
2024-06-02
THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON are a collection of short sayings organized to deal with specific topics. Continue Reading
Her Steps Follow the Path to Sheol
2024-04-28
ANOTHER WARNING of the spiritual consequences of adultery is the theme of this week’s study.
Her House Sinks Down to Death
2024-04-21
WE RETURN to our regularly scheduled reading this week with proverbs that are paternal calls for wisdom–and a warning against communing with spirits of the dead.Continue Reading
Together in the Garden of Love
2024-03-10
IT’S APPARENT why the Song of Solomon is not often preached in church.Continue Reading
Iron sharpens iron
2016-11-20
PROVERBS OF Solomon copied at the direction of King Hezekiah are the focus of our Old Testament study this week.Continue Reading