[A wife of noble character] sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks (Proverbs 31:17). The "Proverbs 31 Woman" is an intriguing concept.  Much has been written about her already:  almost all of it positive.  Even so, I still kn… more »

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will pay for it (Proverbs 30:10). I spend entirely too much of my prayer time whining to God.  Specifically, I notice that I spend too much time griping to God about other people:  h… more »

A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed -- without remedy (Proverbs 29:1). I'm so glad to be down to my last three days in this Proverbs 365 project.  It's been a good experience, overall, but it's become exhausting… more »

A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper (Proverbs 28:25). There is a significant theme of civic responsibility running throughout the 28th chapter of the Proverbs.  It talks about law, lawlessness, government, autho… more »

Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding him like grain with a pestle, you will not remove his folly from him (Proverbs 27:22). It was a Saturday afternoon in December, with cold winds howling outside the frosted windows of the old farmhouse that… more »