Text: Selected Proverbs 12:1, 13:4, 15:19, 19:5, 21:25, 24:30-34, 26:13-16 Dominant Thought: Though God has created our work to be good, it...
Text: Various Proverbs. 10:3, 6:16–19, 112:20, 15:22, 20:18, 16:9, 19:21, 16:1–3, 21:5, 3:25–26, 27:1, 10:4, 12:24 The...
Proverbs is a book of wise sayings, and this passage is a call to action for all who read it.
The book of Proverbs personifies Wisdom as a woman. She invites the reader to listen to her and emulate her ways.
Our tendency may be to see the poor as “different” or the poor themselves to be to blame for their poverty. How...
This week we are highlighting some favorite posts from our faithful community of writers.
Human beings were created for relationship with God, themselves, and others. Since money has an effect on all of these relationships, it...
I suspect my supervisor knew how much I would ultimately gain from the experience, but it felt demoralizing at the time..
Donald needed surgery. But if he left, who would run the store? Give orders? Solve problems?
When was the last time that you borrowed money?
A well-known writer named Wilford Funk loved words. He wrote multiple books to help people increase their word power. ...
My wife and I have had the same stainless steel kitchen knives since we got married in 1995. When the blades grow...
Life doesn't card you at the door. If you have a dream, your age is the best age.
This April I asked a friend to pray for God’s wisdom as my family enters a new season. He did, but first gracefully asked me, “When’s the last time you read the Proverbs?”...
I love the book of Proverbs with its 31 chapters . . . perfect for reading a chapter a day, month after month, year after year. This mighty collection of small sayings never fails to yield rich...
From 1916 to 1939, Justice Louis Brandeis sat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Once, right before the start of an important trial, Justice Brandeis took a short vacation—and drew heavy criticism for it....
Iron sharpens iron. An iron knife gains a better edge and functions more efficiently when it is sharpened against another iron. This is why butchers sharpen iron knives with iron. Christian...
When the national economy plunged, so did Brian’s local business. He shifted his secretary to part-time and began to look at cheaper office space. He hated how that made him feel. ...
The head of a large technology company felt nervous and stressed, but afraid to talk about it. If customers knew, he’d lose face. Employees must see his confidence, he thought. His peers couldn’t.....
Sometimes all it takes to make an enemy into a friend is being willing to make the first move.
Sportscaster Frank Deford was a young reporter in the New York Yankees' locker room. He observed the legendary newspaper writer, Dick Young, interview a player. He saw Young shouting obscenities...
Celebrities don't make the biggest impact on our lives—the people close to us do.
Jim’s employees loved his availability. A project running late? Jim made time to help. Personal problem? Jim made time to listen. Middle manager in a quandary? Count on Jim to sit down and...
Transcript As a young Raytheon engineer in 1945, Percy Spencer should have been hard at work on military radar. Instead, he was distracted and a bit angry at the spreading stain on his...
Transcript Two things about Carol and her decisions. One, she was usually right. And two, right or wrong, she was always certain. The thing is, Carol’s style left little room for input. And...
Transcript Henry messed up. Under a tough deadline, he miscalculated the numbers and put too low a price in his proposal. Of course, the client jumped on it. And, of course, Henry’s company...
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Transcript Harlan had a respectable restaurant business. Then the interstate came through—several miles away—and took his customers. But Harlan also had a signature dish. He believed if he could sell the recipe, he...
Transcript Can you imagine a pro athlete who would knowingly disqualify himself from a full year of competition? I'm thinking of a pro golfer who did just that: J. P. Hayes. The Q-School...
"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes."
For twenty years, Tom ministered to the poor. Now he writes musicals. His second musical recently went to the Lincoln Center's showcase of new works.
When my son was just learning to talk, I carried him around the house in my arms and pointed out things to...
My friend Dwight doesn’t usually carry a cell phone, and I asked him why not. “Well,” he said, “have you ever noticed how people with phones feel like they have to answer them...
In the 1920s, pastor Bates Burt didn't understand his son Alfred's fascination with new, unsettling jazz.. But he supported it—even letting him practice drums in the rectory attic!
We're paying considerable attention these days to greedy people. Not all of this attention is good. For those of us who believe that leadership in the world of corporate business can be an...
A new leadership style is coming, and it arrived washing the disciples' feet. It is leadership that serves.
"Locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks." (Proverbs 30:27) ...
Author and educator John Erskine was 14 when his piano teacher asked him if he practiced an hour at a time. John said yes. His teacher said, "Well, don’t! When you grow up...
Vince Lombardi was a football coach who led his Green Bay Packers to five NFL Championships. He was a stern disciplinarian who hated to lose. Sometime in the 1960s, after a hard-fought victory,...
“The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.” Proverbs 11:16 ...
The great former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden tells a story about his all-American player, Bill Walton. Bill grew a beard, knowing that facial hair was against team rules. He said it was his...
We explore some of the biblical passages about collateral in the section, “Bankruptcy, debt forgiveness and loan modification”. The mainstream Christian view is that using your house as collateral for a loan is...
The created foundations of finance include our creation as social beings who take risk and do not know what the future holds...
We may be familiar with the real women and real situations of the Old Testament. But the Bible also calls us to...
We met Lady Wisdom in the opening chapters of the book of Proverbs. We also find her in the closing verses of...
The book of Proverbs offers invaluable wisdom for work and life.
What is the difference between being smart and being wise? Wisdom goes beyond knowledge. It is more than a catalog of facts. It is a masterful understanding of life, a practical art of...
Click here to go to a table of verses included in this article, with links to the sections in which they are discussed. Throughout the ancient near east, rulers often commissioned sages to...
Awe of God Informs the Heart (Click to watch) Ken Duncan lives in awe of God. You can see it on his...
The first characteristic of the way of wisdom personified in the Valiant Woman is trustworthiness. “The heart of her husband trusts in...
This does not mean we cannot work for our own benefit as well. The Valiant Woman’s duty...
Honesty is another essential aspect of trustworthiness. It is so important that one proverb equates truth with wisdom itself. “Buy truth, and...
The Valiant Woman is diligent. Proverbs portrays her diligence in three ways: 1) Hard work; 2) Long-term planning; 3) Profitability. As result...
The Valiant Woman “works with willing hands” (Prov. 31:13), meaning that she chooses, of her own volition, to work tirelessly in pursuit...
The Valiant Woman plans ahead. “She brings her food from far away” (Prov. 31:14), meaning that she doesn't depend on last-minute convenience...
The Valiant Woman makes sure that the work of her hands is marketable. She knows what the...
The Valiant Woman’s diligence gives her an eagerness for the future. “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the...
The Valiant Woman sets an example of exceptional acumen in her work. The proverbs describe this virtue as “prudent” (Prov. 19:14) or...
Proverbs claims that generosity and fiduciary duty do not conflict.
The proverbs do not stop with commending generosity but go further to claim that caring for the poor is a matter of...
The proverbs commend modesty, both in attitude (avoid excessive pride) and in the use of money (avoid lavish spending). These virtues do...
In the end, our work habits are shaped by our character, which, in turn, is shaped by knowledge of our Lord’s revelation and our awe of Him. As we come to know our...
Verses Link to Section Verses from the Book of Proverbs Prov. 1:1-2 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel...
Proverbs 31 shows how God's character strengthens you for everyday work.
Do you wonder if God has anything to say about your work? Explore key verses from each...
While most people would recognise that lawyers play a unique role in society and they are respected, at the same time there are also a huge number of lawyer jokes. As well as...
Navigate the modern challenge of balancing work responsibilities with life's other pursuits.
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