Book of Proverbs – Page 5 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Hearing Both Sides – Proverbs 18:17

Classroom.synonym.com has an excellent article on types of propaganda. They list Name Calling, Glittering Generalities (slogans or simple catchphrases involving ideas of love, honor, glory, patriotism,

Crushed Spirits – Proverbs 18:14

Rachel Boehm writes, at Network.crcna.org, in her article, Emotional Abuse: The Crushing of the Human Spirit, Individuals who have experienced emotional abuse often suffer from “a crushed spirit.”

Imaginary Safety – Proverbs 18:11

In 1999 Beatle, George Harrison, was attacked in his home by a man wielding a knife. His home sat on 34 acres and was known as Fort Knox to his neighbors because of the security there. Harrison survived

Invoking God’s Name – Proverbs 18:10

In the article, Invoking Vishnu–The Protector, it is stated that there is power in invoking Vishnu, one of the main gods of Hinduism. “The mere mention of Lord Vishnu can get rid of all our ailments.

Opinions – Proverbs 18:2

Clarence L. Haynes Jr., in his article, Is Satan Using Social Media to Trick You?, writes, When social media was created, it was used primarily as a means of connection. Over the years, it has gone beyond

Isolation – Proverbs 18:1

Sammy was a black man from the Dominican Republic and Mark a white man from California, and they ended up good buddies. They had something in common. In 1998 they were both contenders in major league

Purpose – Proverbs 17:24

WritingExplained.org explains the origin of the proverb, “The grass is always greener on the other side”: A Latin proverb cited by Erasmus of Rotterdam was translated into English by Richard

Bribery – Proverbs 17:23

When the apostle Paul was jailed because the Jews in Jerusalem accused him of fomenting a riot in the temple area, he sought release through a trial before the Roman ruler. But it became evident to him

Friendship – Proverbs 17:17

“But, would you ever think that an award-winning playwright and a professional wrestler would hang out together? How about a porn magazine editor and a televangelist? Or a Jewish American soldier

Meeting Fools – Proverbs 17:12

He was the new ruler of Israel but not all his subjects were happy about it. A large number of Israelites from the northern tribes came to Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, and complained that his father’s

Love Above Retribution – Proverbs 17:9

They were great friends as co-conspirators against English rule of the colonies and as ambassadors for their country, but as the Revolution succeeded and they were taking roles of leadership in the new

Grandchildren – Proverbs 17:6

The queen of England, Queen Victoria, married in 1840 and had nine children. From those nine children came 44 grandchildren. Could you remember all the names and birthdates of 44 grandchildren? I’m

God’s Testing – Proverbs 17:3

When David contemplated (Psalm 139) how thoroughly God knew his thoughts and actions, he felt trapped. Would God punish him for what he knew was wicked in his heart? But he realized that God was for

Slavery – Proverbs 17:2

Joseph the son of Jacob was sold into slavery in Egypt and ended up in prison for a crime he did not commit. But when he showed the ability to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams, the Pharaoh recognized

Casting Lots – Proverbs 16:33

Tacitus, in Chapter X of his Germania (98 CE), describes casting lots as a practice used by the Germanic tribes. He states: “To divination and casting of lots, they pay attention beyond any other

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