Provoking Proverbs: Wisdom and the Ten Commandments

by David L. Coe

A 10-lesson Bible study suitable for individuals as well as groups, Provoking Proverbs probes the Book of Proverbs in the context of The Ten Commandments, leaving readers with a unique view of the wisdom contained in the book.

Each of the 10 chapters - one for each of the commandments - offers thought-provoking questions and activities that help readers shed light on that commandment and its application in their lives.

Provoking Proverbs includes some reader tips, leader tips, and an answer guide, and is equally usable for novice students of the Bible as well as more advanced students or groups.

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2020

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our Wednesday night Bible study worked through this book — it is so well written and filled with clever alliteration and many examples of worldly “words to wise” that made for delightful reading. The Ten Commandments are used as an “outline” for studying a variety of verses throughout the book of Proverbs, and Luther’s explanation of the commandments rounds out each chapter with reminders of how our lives are to glorify God and serve our neighbors. It’s an approachable study of how God’s wisdom can and should impact our daily lives, using plenty of proof texts from the old and new testaments to flesh out, support, and explain the wisdom of the book of Proverbs.

[Peter Hoft · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Bible study categorizes the Book of Proverbs according to the Ten Commandments. It stimulated a lot of good conversation. Lots of wit and humor, too.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great way to simultaneously go in-depth with the ten commandments and become more familiar with the book of Proverbs.

[Timothy Winterstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and unique way to approach Proverbs