Proverbs warns against adultery with a father’s urgency: its path “leads down to death” (Proverbs 5:5; 7:27), while faithfulness drinks from its own cistern with joy (Proverbs 5:15–19). The warning isn’t prudishness — it’s protection. Here’s what Scripture says about guarding your marriage before temptation ever knocks. In Proverbs 5-7
By the time I reach Proverbs 4, I’m noticing some repetition. Don’t forsake wisdom. Acquire it. Keep from evil. At first glance, I feel like an impatient teenager trying to get out the door as my parent tells me to be careful, to not stay out too late, to be
Proverbs 3 instructs on how to keep from being a fool. It is also full of conditional statements. Honoring the Lord with your wealth will result in wealth beyond material possessions. Welcoming discipline will allow you to encounter the love of God. Find wisdom and you will gain understanding. Keeping
Is wisdom valued in our society? Do you see popularity of politicians, entertainers and athletes rise with the wisdom they convey to the masses or is it their promises, their appeal and their athletic prowess that is rewarded with votes, concert tickets and jersey sales? Wisdom is not always my
Biblical wisdom is skill in living according to God’s design — knowledge applied rightly, with “the fear of the LORD” as its starting point (Proverbs 9:10). It’s not IQ or information; it’s knowing what to do with what you know. Here’s what wisdom is, where it comes from, and how
