This article outlines a practical way of incorporating the book of Proverbs into everyday family devotions or personal devotions, and explains the value of doing so.

The book of Proverbs presents wisdom as a gift of God which is sustained by continual reliance on God's word.

This article provides seven pointers on how to glean as much as possible from reading Proverbs.

What are factors contributing to poverty? This article looks at single mothers, violent crime, segregation by race and income, school quality, and income inequality as contributors and how the book of Proverbs sheds some light on them.

This article shows that being a biblical listener is a prerequisite for being an effective counsellor. It examines several passages from Proverbs from the perspective of being a loving counsellor who listens.

With the teaching of Proverbs in mind, this article explains what [[foolishness] entails: a lack of foresight, a general disregard for consequences, and a desire for what I want. It then offers three things to avoid foolishness: learn from the past, make different choices, and pray for a changed heart.

This article considers the kind of wisdom of which Proverbs speaks, and why this makes it a book to study.

Proverbs is full of warnings against provocative people with whom one should not associate. This article looks at eight such people.

Vocabulary, theology, and mode of expression in Proverbs 1-Proverbs 9 indicate that the same author is probably responsible for writing Proverbs 10:1-22:16 and Proverbs 25-29.

People and actions are often presented in Proverbs in polar extremes—the wise and the foolish, the righteous and the wicked, and actions that lead to honour or shame.

One of the themes characterizing the book of Proverbs is that of righteousness. What does it mean to be righteous? This article looks at the meaning of righteousness in the book of Proverbs. It shows how righteousness relates to the law of Moses, and how righteousness manifests itself in social life.

Wisdom is the main theme of the book of Proverbs. Not everyone agrees with the statement that the book of Proverbs presents wisdom as identifying with Christ. Therefore, this article looks at the objection to this based on the fact that wisdom is presented as a woman. The author maintains that understanding the nature of this feminine identification does not nullify the link between wisdom and Christ.

Wisdom is the main theme of the book of Proverbs. This book presents wisdom as identifying with Christ. Wisdom teaches the doctrine of eternal generation and antithesis. Next to this teaching, Proverbs lays out a gospel call.

Wisdom is the main theme of the book of Proverbs. The book of Proverbs presents wisdom as a person - someone, not something. Through this imagery, the author of this book links wisdom to Christ.

This article introduces the book of Proverbs with a different style, focusing on the doctrinal nature of this book. The author discusses the poetry of this book, as well as its author, content, and theme.

Confronted by many choices in life, Proverbs shows us that life's activities involve two options - wisdom or folly. Proverbs paints the path of wisdom for us, showing that this path can be discovered by receiving and treasuring God's word in this life.

This article is a response to the idea that the book of Proverbs does not speak about Jesus. The author shows how Proverbs points to Christ's life, his being, the gospel, and his resurrection.

This article is an exposition of Proverbs 3:1-12.

This article considers Solomon's instruction in Proverbs 4:23 to guard your heart.

Proverbs 5:19 explains that it is proper for a man to be drunk with the love of his wife. So a man may let his sexual desire be satisfied by his wife alone.

This article is a comparison of Proverbs 7 and the Qumran text known as 4Q184. The author argues that the strange woman of Proverbs 7 is an imaginary figure used by the father to teach the son the path of wisdom. The woman symbolizes folly through her used of seductive language, and is very different from the wisdom woman. This text is compared to the Qumran text, which uses the wicked woman to teach wisdom. The author maintains that Proverbs 7 presents the best pedagogy for teaching wisdom.

Is there a specific purpose behind the location of Proverbs 9:7-12 in the book of Proverbs? This essay answers this question and also reflects on perspectives of various scholars regarding the nature of this passage.

Motivation plays an important role in Proverbs 10-Proverbs 15. It is also a critical issue for parents, teachers, and employers. In this article, the author attempts to make a contribution to how motivation functions in the book of Proverbs.

This article starts by defining the interpretation problem confronting the exegete of Proverbs 11:30. After considering the best reading of the Masoretic text available, the author examines the text in detail.

If you want success in whatever it is that the Lord calls you to, you will need good tools. This is wisdom learned from Proverbs 14:4, as the article explains.

This article offers some expository notes on Proverbs 16:21-24, in relation to the use of the tongue.

When you are hurt, the temptation is to seek revenge. Why is it that God warns us in Proverbs 20:22 against seeking vengeance? This article gives three reasons why a spirit of vengeance is wrong, and how one can follow a better way.

This article focuses on the counsel of Proverbs 27:5-6, and shows how a rebuke and wound brought by a friend is faithful and trustworthy. The author explains how this is beneficial in the sphere of counselling.

What is the identity of the valiant woman in Proverbs 31:10-31? Should the life of the ancient successful woman be understood as speaking of social activities in Israel? Should it be limited to religious virtues relevant to Israel?

This article explains why Proverbs 31 must be read by every Christian man seeking a marriage partner, and it ought to be treasured by every Christian woman who seeks to live a life characterized by the fear of God.