# 474 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 26 (1). Being ‘habitually out of touch with reality.’ (# 51)

In my Introduction to Proverbs (see Posts # 399-401) we considered two key words used in Proverbs describing people. They … More

# 469 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 24 (2) Application is vital for growth.

So how are you going reading through this particular piece of Wisdom Literature known as Proverbs? Are you growing in … More

Most people, I guess, know the following lyrics from the famous song, “Food, glorious food”, in the play called “Oliver”. … More

The sayings of the wise continue with various topics to enable us and those around us to live fulfilling and … More

Who is the wisest person you have ever met? What was it about them that you appreciated? How did their … More

At this stage in our study of Proverbs it is a good time to reflect. I wonder, are we any … More

In my last Post, the subject was money, and I finished off quoting the first two verses of Proverbs 22 … More

Presently in Australia, we are being inundated with politics, different from what we saw in the USA last year, but … More

In about AD 60, while a prisoner for his faith in Jesus as the Messiah, the Apostle Paul wrote a … More

Much of Proverbs is about interpersonal relationships (some good and beneficial – some bad and destructive) such as the following … More