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
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
Wisdom is Not a Goddess or Yahweh’s Wife
2024-05-19
WISDOM IS NOT a female deity who’s been written out of Jewish and Christian theology over the last 3,000 years.Continue Reading
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
The words of Job are ended
2020-01-26
JOB DELIVERS his closing argument, recalling the days when his life was blessed, a respected member of the community, contrasting it with his current situation as one who’s mocked and despised. He asserts his innocence again, and issues another plea for a hearing.
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
The beginning of wisdom
2016-09-25
SOLOMON’S WISDOM is legendary, and to the extent it is recorded in the Bible, it is also divinely inspired. This week, we begin our study of the Book of Proverbs.Continue Reading