Solomon is saying that fools follow their impulses and therefore do not develop depth of soul. It is this lack of a fully developed inner pe

Unfortunately, this culture has all kinds of prepackaged meditations based on other value structures that dominate the mind: television, mus

Seeking wealth is not the goal of wisdom, but you will gain understanding. Therefore, you will gain an ability or gifts that will fill the t

If a young lady begins to sing your praises in ways that you know is not true, then it is flattery. If a young man begins to sing your prais

Solomon – like Paul, Jesus, and other prophets of the Scripture – declares that we should meditate on what the Bible says our thoughts and w

Understand that you are living your life in front of God. He and, at some level, angelic creatures can see into your life, into your actions

"Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart" Solomon brings up a technique for life change that our...

Keep goals and proven methods in your satchel at all times. What are you trying to accomplish with your life? What is your goal in life? Wha

When an individual and a culture begin pushing past the boundaries of God's law – even if they do not believe in the law – it weakens th

Some have suggested that it is not that these men at the gates have all wisdom; it is that wisdom is shouting by what they did. They acted w

Lemuel recounts how his mother told him about the virtuous woman who gives some of what she has made to the poor. She does not consume all s

To take delight in the Scripture you must develop an acquired taste for it. It does not just come over you and then you can't wait to re

Solomon is saying that if you cannot keep your emotions to yourself, then there is very little expectation that things will turn out well fo

Solomon is reminding us that it is the one who can be trusted, who is faithful, and stays at building relationships who will have blessings

In this proverb, Solomon is pointing out that no matter what you possess, there is always something more to possess. When you ask the questi

"For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down" So begins a series of verses about the...

Ra means evil in the sense that a person's soul can be bent on doing that which God calls evil and, therefore, when a person tries to si

In one sense Solomon is making a clear scientific rather than a moral statement. He does not see old men who have lived an evil lifestyle. T

Solomon is trying to warn us that spending time around people who are like this – either because they have lots of unresolved pain or becaus

It is interesting that Solomon needs to help people see the value of the information that he has shared. It is too easy to pass by relationa