# 434 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 13. Hope or hopelessness?

A new year has begun. Are you the type who makes new year’s resolutions? I wonder what your plans, hopes, … More

# 433 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 12:1-28. “Out in the open seas of Proverbs.” (# 55)

Maybe 10 times in my life I have been in the “open seas”, when, wherever you look around you, all … More

# 432 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs – A Christmas special – Wise men (women) still seek Jesus!

In the Gospel of Matthew we read: Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. … More

# 431 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 11:1-31 (2). Character is very important.

God expected that the lives and behaviour of the people of Israel, and now our lives, as followers of Jesus, … More

# 430 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 11:1-31 (1) Justice, neighbourliness, and kindness.

Isaiah 61:8 states: I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. Psalm 37:28 says: For the Lord loves … More

# 429 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10:6-32 (2). Future Consequences.

Every act in our lives has consequences. I guess this is one of the first lessons that a child learns, … More

# 428 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10:6-32 (# 1). The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

Confronted by the scepticism and unbelief of the Pharisees, Jesus puts them in their place when he says to them: … More

# 427 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10:1-5. The first commandment with a promise!

Very impressive indeed! This section is titled The Proverbs of Solomon and concerning this we read in 1 Kings 4:32 … More

# 426 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10 (Introduction). The “swirl all around us” (Nielson)

Before we begin to consider the “single sentence proverbs” that follow, here is a quick and very basic reminder about … More

# 425 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 9 (# 2). The “key” that opens the door.

In between our two contrasting “women” (wisdom in vv.1-6 and folly in vv. 13-18) there are 6 verses which contain … More