Don’t Assume You Know It All 1-2 Good friend, don’t forget all I’ve taught you; take to heart my commands. They’ll help you live a long, long time, a long…

Your Life Is at Stake 1-2 Listen, friends, to some fatherly advice; sit up and take notice so you’ll know how to live. I’m giving you good counsel; don’t let…

Nothing but Sin and Bones 1-2 Dear friend, pay close attention to this, my wisdom; listen very closely to the way I see it. Then you’ll acquire a taste for…

Like a Deer from the Hunter 1-5 Dear friend, if you’ve gone into hock with your neighbor or locked yourself into a deal with a stranger, If you’ve impulsively promised…

Dressed to Seduce 1-5 Dear friend, do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions. Do what I say and you’ll live well. My teaching is as precious as your…

Lady Wisdom Calls Out 1-11 Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling? Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice? She’s taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest…

Lady Wisdom Gives a Dinner Party 1-6 Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it’s supported by seven hewn timbers. The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb…

The Wise Sayings of Solomon An Honest Life Is Immortal 1 Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother. 2 Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal….

Without Good Direction, People Lose Their Way 1 Godhates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard. 2 The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth…

If You Love Learning 1 If you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it— how shortsighted to refuse correction! 2 A good person basks in the delight…