Proverbs 14:8-15 — Prudent vs. the Foolish
Prudent vs. the Foolish
Proverbs 13:1-25 — Discipline and Sufficiency
Discipline and Sufficiency
Proverbs 12:13-28 — Diligent Hands and Prudent Lips
Diligent Hands and Prudent Lips
Proverbs 12:1-12 — Rooted in Righteousness — Stable, Upright and Fruitful — Exercising Discernment
Rooted in Righteousness -- Stable, Upright and Fruitful -- Exercising Discernment
Proverbs 11:15-31 — Nobility of Character and Generosity Will Be Rewarded
Nobility of Character and Generosity Will Be Rewarded
Proverbs 11:1-14 — Righteous Fundamentals, Outcomes and Speech
Proverbs 11:1-14 -- Righteous Fundamentals, Outcomes and Speech
Proverbs 10 — Wisdom, Wealth, Words and Work
Wisdom, Wealth, Words and Work
Interpretative Approaches to Proverbs 10-31
The approach to the latter half of the book of Proverbs (starting with chapter 10) is problematic for someone writing a paragraph-by-paragraph commentary based around the Big Idea concept.
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 — The Point of It All
THIS LIFE HAS MEANING WHEN WE RISE ABOVE THE FUTILITY OF MAN’S WISDOM TO EMBRACE GOD’S WISDOM =
FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIM BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE BECAUSE WE ALL WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 — Secrets to a Productive and Enjoyable Life
BY OPPORTUNISTIC FAITH AND JOYFUL CONTENTMENT WE CAN LIVE BOTH A PRODUCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE LIFE
Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 — Nuggets of Wisdom — Wise Response to Foolish Leadership
FOLLY ON THE PART OF RULERS PUTS A NATION IN JEOPARDY AND REQUIRES A RESPONSE OF WISDOM – YET WISDOM IS PRECARIOUS AT BEST