[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 »

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 »

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise (Proverbs 20:1). Christmas is the time of the year when we eat too much, drink too much, spend too much money, waste too much time lazing in front of the television, or conv… more »

Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart (Proverbs 18:18). Baptists have a lot of unwritten (or vaguely referenced) rules, and one of them is that playing things by chance is a dangerous thing to do.  I grew up Conservative Bap… more »

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered (Proverbs 17:27). One of the most important lessons that I’ve learned about leadership (though it also applies to evangelism, apologetics, and relationships in… more »