This is an introduction to the book of Proverbs.

This article is an introduction to the book of Proverbs. It shows what real wisdom (and foolishness) is, and how and where we can find it in this world. The nature of the proverbs are also discussed.

The article warns that a “sluggard” — someone who avoids completing an errand fully or delivers a message carelessly — is as aggravating as “vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes” to those who send him. It argues that such laziness undermines trust, damages the sender, and shows why it is wise to know whom you delegate important tasks.

Proverbs 5:18–19 presents a bold tribute to the pleasure of physical love within a monogamous marriage, urging the husband to rejoice in the wife of his youth, delight in her, and be intoxicated always in her love as a joyful, God-given imperative rather than an optional extra. The article emphasizes that this marital enjoyment serves as a safeguard against sexual immorality, reflects the positive side of the seventh commandment, and expresses the husband’s responsibility to nurture a warm-blooded, lively, and faithful marital bond that honours God’s design for marriage.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs:1-7.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 1:8-19.

This is a Bible Study on Proverbs 1:8-9. Education and wisdom is discussed, as well as the instruction of parents.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 1:20-33.

This is a Bible Study on Proverbs 2. Wisdom and blessing is also discussed.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 2:1-22.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 3:1-12.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 3:1-10. Loyalty, faithfulness, health, money and stewardship are discussed.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 3:11-25.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 3:13-35; Proverbs 8:22-31.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 4.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 4:1-27.

From Proverbs 4:3-4 this article shows that trusting the covenant promises of God will result in parents passing on the godly tradition of teaching their children.

This is a article on Proverbs 4:23 and guarding our hearts.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 5, Proverbs 6, and Proverbs 7. The topic of sexuality is discussed.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 5:1-23; Proverbs 6:23-35.

This article on Proverbs 5:21 is about getting caught in the power and bonds of sin, and being free in Jesus Christ.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 6:12-19.

From Proverbs 7 this article shows how God warns against adultery. Here focus is given to pornography, showing reasons the young fall into it, the effects of it, and the way to deal with it.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 7:1-27.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 8.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 8:1-21; Proverbs 8:32-36.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 9.

This is a Bible study on Proverbs 9:1-18.

This article on Proverbs 10:8 is about obedience and the commands of God.

This article on Proverbs 10:11 is about speaking and communication.

Looking at Proverbs 11:30, this article shows that every Christian has an obligation to evangelize, and that God creates opportunities for the spread of the gospel.

How should Christians treat their animals? This article discusses God’s care for animals as well as the care that a Christian should have for domestic and other animals. The author focuses on Proverbs 12:10 but also refers to the broader teaching of Scripture on this subject.

This article on Proverbs 12:25 is about anxiety, supporting others, and finding peace in the Word of God.

This article is about life and death, joy and grief, and joy and sorrow in Christ. The author discusses Acts 2:28 and Proverbs 14:13

This article on Proverbs 15:8 is about the wicked and the righteous, and their prayer to God.

This article on Proverbs 17:1 is about the blessings we receive and how we view them. 

This article is a sermon on Proverbs 22:6, about the training of children.

This article shows that a misunderstanding of Proverbs 22:6 can result in great guilt to many parents. Good parenting does not save children, so if parents did their work but their children make bad choices, they should not blame themselves.

This article on Proverbs 22:6 is about parenting and the obedience and faith of covenant children.

This article is a sermon on Proverbs 25:24, about the presence of God in marriage.

This article on Proverbs 30:8 is about the provision of God and our contentment.

This article is a sermon on Proverbs 31:10, about what makes a woman a good wife and mother.

This article looks at the woman of wisdom in Proverbs 31:10-31.

This is a Bible study on true friendship from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on foolishness and godly counsel from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on parenting and obedience from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on excess and overindulgence from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on envy from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on diligence and laziness from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study about how to pray for civil authorities from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on business practices from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on controlling your anger from the book of Proverbs.

A life of pride and perversity along with the practice of deceit and injustice and the offering of worship without obedience make God angry.

This is a Bible study on the virtue of a good woman in the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on wisdom in the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on wealth from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on being truthful from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on the fear of the Lord and trusting God from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on being teachable from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on godly speech from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on the Christian's obligation to society from the book of Proverbs

This is a Bible study on self-control from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on living a righteous life from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on living righteously and being a blessing to others.

This is a Bible study on living righteously and receiving blessing from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on prudence from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on pride and humility from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on peace in the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on what it means to love your neighbour from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on love and mercy from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on justice from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on integrity from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on disappointment, sadness and anxiety from the book of Proverbs.

This is a Bible study on the central place our heart has in the Christian life.

This is a Bible study on the sovereignty of God from the book of Proverbs.

What is the place of the book of Proverbs within Old Testament theology? To many OT scholars this question is a puzzle. This article proposes that Proverbs should be seen in relation to the prophets as true spiritual yokefellows sharing the same Lord, cultus, faith, hope, anthropology, and epistemology. Seen in this way the puzzle is solved.

What is the place of the book of Proverbs within Old Testament theology? To many OT scholars this question is a puzzle. This article proposes that Proverbs should be seen in relation to the prophets as true spiritual yokefellows sharing the same Lord, cultus, faith, hope, anthropology, and epistemology. Seen in this way the puzzle is solved.

Proverbs is a goldmine for wisdom. It is good for leading Christians in making decisions in life that are pleasing to God and consistent with the truth of God's Word. In this article the author shows that Proverbs puts the fear of God and obedience to his commands as the foundation for knowing the will of God.