When Wisdom Rules the Heart and Humility Guards the Soul. Proverbs 25 gathers sayings of wisdom that teach how humility, discretion, patience, truthful speech, mercy, and self-control shape
Why the Righteous Rise Again and Wisdom Builds for Life. Proverbs 24 teaches that wisdom is stronger than brute force, and that a righteous life is built not
The Table of Temptation and the Discipline of Wisdom. Proverbs 23 warns against being ruled by appetite, greed, envy, and the deceptive appeal of sin, and instead calls
A Good Name, Humility, Wisdom, and the Fear of the Lord. Proverbs 22 teaches that a good name, humility, teachability, and the fear of the Lord are of
God’s Justice, True Righteousness, and the Folly of Pride. Proverbs 21 teaches that the Lord is sovereign over rulers, human plans, and hidden motives, and that true righteousness
Self-Control, Honesty, Diligence, and the Fear of the Lord. Proverbs 20 teaches that wisdom is shown in self-control, honesty, diligence, and sober fear before the Lord, while mockery,
Integrity, Correction, Compassion, and the Fear of the Lord. Proverbs 19 continues the contrast between wisdom and folly by showing how integrity, patience, teachability, and the fear of
Wisdom, Words, Pride, and the Strong Name of the Lord. Proverbs 18 gathers weighty wisdom about the heart, the tongue, relationships, pride, wealth, justice, and the fear of
Peace, Wise Restraint, and the Testing of the Heart. Proverbs 17 teaches that peace, righteousness, and wise restraint are far better than outward abundance joined with strife, sin,