Few verses are as well-known as Proverbs 3:5-6. Many of us – myself included – have made them our life verses. We meditate on the truths they remind us of and seek to order our lives around their ...

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 ...

Proverbs 31:4-7 (RSV): [4] It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink; [5] lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and pervert the ...

Dear loyal readers, I trust you’re blessed and highly favoured. I give all glory, honour and praise to my Lord and King in all things. This column wouldn’t be possible without Him because it’s all ...

Joel Baden (@joelbaden) is professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School. Marco Rubio had a message for his nearly 3 million Twitter followers on the morning of June 26: “As dogs return to their ...

What really are proverbs, where do they come from, how are they disseminated and what function do they have in modern society? Those are questions that are often asked when people reflect on the ...

At the beginning of the year, my pastor did a series of sermons on taking steps. At the end of the series he gave us each a keychain with a foot on it. It’s on my key chain to remind me that this year ...

Fun and memorable Irish blessings to use all year round, but especially on March 17, St. Patrick's Day! In celebration of St. Patrick's Day 2024, we have compiled some of our favorite Irishy sayings, ...