Category Archives: Wisdom from Proverbs

Over the next few days we will be looking at wisdom from the book of Proverbs. Each day I hope to illustrate Solomonic wisdom from a narrative portion in Scripture. We will start by examining what we can learn about our attitude to the poor. RICH MAN POOR MAN (Luke 16:19-31)There are three kinds ofContinue reading “The Poor | Part 1”

In this series of devotions, I am tracing particular themes through Proverbs and illustrating it with a narrative account from elsewhere in the Scriptures. For today’s study on sexual purity Proverbs 7 will provide our narrative backdrop. SEXUAL IMPURITY (Proverbs 7)There was a rather famous edition of the King James Version of the bible thatContinue reading “Sexual Purity | Part 2”

How many friends do you have? I suspect that you may have many acquaintances, but how many friends do you have? In 1 Corinthians 16:17 Paul referred to three men who refreshed his spirit. We all need friends. FRIENDSHIP (1 Samuel 18:1-5; 19:1-7; 23:15-18)When we think about what the bible has to say about friendsContinue reading “Friendship | Part 3”

This morning we will see what we can learn from Proverbs to deal with anger in our lives. There is such a thing as righteous anger which is aroused by that which is sinful. When the apostle Paul arrived in Athens and saw evidence of all the idolatry, we are told that he was greatlyContinue reading “Anger | Part 5”

It is quite surprising to see how much Solomon has to say about the sluggard. We don’t tend to regard laziness as a sin – but it is. I see aspects of it in my own character. I tend to be a terrible procrastinator. Work that should get done somehow gets left for a rainyContinue reading “Laziness | Part 6”

The book of Proverbs has much to teach us about how a country functions optimally when we have a combination of good leaders and responsible citizens. A WELL-ORDERED SOCIETY (Proverbs 29)In Romans 13 the state is described as the servant of God which wields His authority. In Revelation 13 it is pictured as the redContinue reading “A well-ordered society | Part 7”

Last week we examined what the book of Proverbs has to teach us about pride. This morning we will examine the subject of humility. When Augustine was asked to name the three most important virtues of the Christian life he said, first humility, second humility, and third humility. HUMILITY (Numbers 12)If pride is the epidemicContinue reading “Humility | Part 8”