# 479 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 28 (2). Leadership matters!

3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. Have you ever experienced “driving rain”? “The term “driving rain” refers to rain that is falling hard and being blown by strong winds. … More

# 477 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 27 (2). Swirling, twisting, spiralling proverbs.

Kathleen Nielson suggests that “Proverbs 27 (until the final five verses) offers one of the best examples of proverbs that … More

# 473 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 25 (4) “A tsunami of hate…”

Has anyone ever said to you, “I hate you”? Or have you ever said this to someone or about someone? … More

# 472 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 25 (3) Broken down walls!

Like the need for humility, which has been stressed in chapter 25, is the need for self-control. This too, is … More

# 468 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 24 (1) How strong and courageous are you?

Can you imagine a bridge over a fast-flowing river being built with material that had never been tested and so … More

# 462 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 22 (3). Being a responsible and loving parent.

Proverbs have lots to say to young people but also to their parents. The challenge with parenting is that we … More

# 461 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 22 (2) Children – a blessing and a challenge.

Even if you have no children, you were one once, so will still appreciate Proverb’s wisdom concerning them. As for … More

# 459 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 21 (2) Let’s talk about money!

In recent elections in Australia, the topic which by far dominated the conversations of politicians and people generally were finances! … More

# 458 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 21 (1). Doing what is right.

Recently, at our church home group Bible study, we were considering the story found in John 5:1-15. It is the … More

# 457 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 20 (3). Being realistic about oneself.

The writer of proverbs asks a very important question here in chapter 20. He asks: 9 Who can say, “I have … More