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THE NOBLE WIFEProverbs 30–31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate” (Prov. 31:31). The last of the three sections in these two chapters puts to rest the notion that women had no significant role in ancient Hebrew society—and challenges those who today view womenContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

SAYINGS OF SOLOMONProverbs 25–29 “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe” (Prov. 29:25). Though his observations are brief, this collection of Solomon’s sayings gives us deep insights into personal relationships. BackgroundIn-depth study. So far we’ve noted two ways to study the Proverbs. One isContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

SOLOMON’S WISE SAYINGSProverbs 10:1–22:16 “The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception” (Prov. 14:8). The pithy sayings of Proverbs apply to moderns as well as to the Israelite of the ancient East. Billy Graham once said he read a psalm each morning to enrichContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Proverbs INTRODUCTIONProverbs is a collection of sayings that examines specific behaviors, asking whether each is wisdom or folly. The book’s pithy observations state general principles that apply to all human beings, not just to believers. Many of the sayings in this book are ascribed to Solomon (970-930 B.C.), while Proverbs 25:1 indicates the collection wasContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”