Proverbs Bible Bookshelf 1Q2015

by Jacques B. Doukhan

The book of Proverbs was written to teach us how to live everything we learned in the books of Moses and in the prophets. Through metaphor, humor and ironies, rhythms and riddles, God speaks the language of the men and women who live in the concrete world. According to Solomon, “to know Wisdom” means, first of all, to have a personal relationship with God. In other words, “to know Wisdom” means “to know God.”

It is interesting to note that the language used here echoes the language of the story of Solomon when he asked God for wisdom. The object of his request to God was, “Give to your servant an understanding heart to…discern between good and evil” (1 Kings 3:9, NKJV). Wisdom is thus defined as the capacity “to discern,” “to distinguish” between good and evil. This is a wisdom that can only be obtained as a gift from God.

134 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 8, 2014

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is something of a verse by verse exploration of the book of Proverbs, weaving together a narrative through the different passages. It's best read with a Bible at hand to be able to see the verses that are constantly being referenced.

[Rick Marcello · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great supplement to anyone who wants to study Proverbs. The author does a remarkable job of connecting the different themes in the book in an organized way.