Paul OverlandRiddles were the currency of Israel’s sages—those authors of the book of Proverbs. Because their community looked to them to solve life’s riddles, we should not be surprised to find them responding with riddles of their own. Yet until we learn...
Elyse FitzpatrickOh, no. Not Proverbs 31 again! If you are a woman who has been around a Bible study for any time at all, it would not be surprising to have this reaction at the mention of this passage. And if that was your response, I wouldn’t blame you. I admit to...
Jonathan AkinPreaching the book of Proverbs presents unique opportunities and challenges. Some scholars can find it difficult to connect its seemingly random wisdom or practical tips to the metanarrative of the Bible and to the gospel of Christ. However, the...
James HamiltonIs wisdom literature a sound category—or a misleading one? This Screwtape letter illustrates how the label might prove unhelpful.
Karen EngleSometimes Wisdom Literature can be confusing or wrongly understood through the lens of modern-day culture and context. Yet there is much we can glean from the wisdom of generations of God’s people when those books of the Bible are rightly studied...
Logos StaffOld Testament scholar Tremper Longman not only teaches the book of Proverbs—but also how to preach the book of Proverbs. The following excerpt adapted from Longman’s Mobile Education course Preaching Proverbs appears in segment 24: “Proverbs...
Ray Deck IIIProverbs—one of my favorite books in the Bible—contains wisdom for nearly every facet of human life. Written primarily by the wise King Solomon, Proverbs is best known for its contrasting descriptions of wisdom and foolishness, but it has a lot to...
Proverbs has a lot to say about wisdom, and it also has a lot to say about foolishness. See if anything on this list surprises you: A fool starts fights. (Proverbs 18:6) A fool is easily upset. (Proverbs 12:16) A fool believes everything he reads...