Book of Proverbs – Page 2 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

God’s Time – Proverbs 27:1

My dear friend always had a concern that he might die young. His dad died young from a heart attack and so he paid special attention to heart health, exercising and eating right. He’s 68 now.

Spotting Hatred – Proverbs 26:24-26

It is common in movies or TV to know who the bad guy or gal is by the way they answer questions with a certain hesitation, or by seeing their sneer after the person they talk to isn’t looking, and

Dealing with Fools – Proverbs 26:4-5

They use derogatory names for people, constantly boast about their own abilities, refuse to really listen to anyone, make outlandish claims without feeling a need to give evidence, and seek to humiliate.

Curses – Proverbs 26:2

Anna Sayce considers herself an “intuitive” (psychic?), but she has a warning about bad psychics: “Sometimes people write to me because a ‘psychic’ has told them that they have

Shaming Love – Proverbs 25:21-22

“Boy, did I ever have egg on my face!” Where did that figure speech come from. We understand it. It basically means I did something embarrassing. Maybe it comes from having eaten and

Platitudes – Proverbs 25:20

Mina Holland writes of the strain of her newborn’s diagnosis with Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a bone marrow failure that led to inability to produce sufficient red blood cells: What do you say to someone

Too Much of a Good Thing – Proverbs 25:16-17

In Perelandra, C. S. Lewis’ wonderful tale of an Eden-like world where Ransom, his main character, finds he must prevent another “fall” like Adam and Eve’s, Lewis describes Ransom’s

Integrity of Speech – Proverbs 25:11-14

Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway said it best:, “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if

Leadership Limelight – Proverbs 25:2-7

Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey remarked in 2011 that he was “probably our best Brigadier General.” He made Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in April

God Hiding and Hidden – Proverbs 25:2

One attempt to explain why God remains relatively hidden comes from the Augustinians of the Assumption: “To be like God, though, means to share God’s life, which is to share God’s way of loving

First Things First – Proverbs 24:27

First Things First is Arizona’s early childhood agency, committed to the healthy development and learning of young children from birth to age 5, and they write: 90% of a child’s brain develops before

When Your Enemy Falls – Proverbs 24:17-18

In the United States we just finished a presidential election. Did your choice for president win or lose? Do we rejoice at the stumbling of someone we don’t want to win or succeed? Do we hope

Rescuing from Danger – Proverbs 24:11

In 2012, the National Weather Service entered into the Wireless Emergency Alerts system, which is voluntarily supported by wireless providers. Since that time, the system has sent out more than 40,000

Strength in Adversity – Proverbs 24:10

“I was concerned by the call. I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen.” Such was Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman‘s 2019 testimony

Wisdom’s Home – Proverbs 24:3-7

Lorna Johnson writes on TheOdysseyOnline.com, “My parents have raised me to be strong and independent, just like them. And they have consistently made me feel safe and loved since day one. I probably

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