The wisdom literature of the OT presents a striking divine tension that reflects the complexities of life under the sun while pointing us to eternal truths.

In Rob Stites updated edition of Organized Proverbs: Contrasts in Wisdom from the Holy Bible, readers are invited to apply the wisdom from the book of Proverbs, organized by topic, to their own ...

I love reading bits of health and happiness wisdom from around the world. Here are some great old proverbs to keep in mind as you go about your week... "Fish should swim three times: in the sea, in ...

This week’s guest on Poetry in Daily Life is Nile Stanley, PhD, who lives in Jacksonville, Florida. A teacher educator, artist-in-residence, and researcher for 36 years, he has been on a mission to ...

In this age of the transistor, there is a sense in which God may be said to have given us “transistorized wisdom.” The Book of Proverbs contains hundreds of verses that present truth in the smallest ...

By decision of the Academic Council of the Folklore Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), the book ...

"The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction." — Proverbs 1:7, (World English Bible) I'm going to lay my truth right here on the line. I don't want ...

A reflection on Proverbs 29 showing how its timeless wisdom, centered on righteousness, justice, and seeking God, speaks to today’s lives, choices, and fears.

There is a proverb to suit every occasion. That may be why proverbial wisdom contradicts itself so much. If a beautiful young woman is swept off her feet by a balding nerd, we say that opposites ...

Every time I utter the word ‘wisdom’, someone giggles or sneers. Wisdom, more so even than expertise, does not sit comfortably in a democratic, anti-elitist society. In an age dominated by science and ...