Tag Archives: foolish
The Foolish
William J. Stewart | Lessons from the Book of Proverbs For a book focused on wisdom, the Proverbs looks at foolishness a lot. In fact, the word “fool” or some derivative of it appears over 80 times in the Proverbs. … Continue reading
Two Invitations – Wisdom & Folly
William J. Stewart | Lessons from the book of Proverbs Proverbs 9:1-18 Solomon has been contrasting wisdom and folly in the first several chapters of Proverbs. It culminates in our present text. Both wisdom and folly are personified in the … Continue reading
Wisdom Calls Out
William J. Stewart | Lessons from the Book of Proverbs Proverbs 8:1-11 Several times in the first 7 chapters of the book, Solomon has warned about the immoral woman. Her way is the way of death. In chapter 8, Solomon … Continue reading
The Wise are Upright & Diligent
William J. Stewart | Lessons from the Book of Proverbs Proverbs 6:1-15 Every parent hopes their children will be wise in their approach to life. Beyond the moral implications that Solomon has already focused on in previous chapters, it is … Continue reading