The First Chapter of Proverbs: Get Wisdom, Get Understanding
The Purpose and Theme of Proverbs
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young - 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the ...

August, as the saying goes....
Sextilis or Augustus?
Before the year 8 b.C., in Rome this month was named Sextilis, that means the sixth month of the year. Ancient Romans, infact, used to count the months starting from March (and that's also why September is called this way, because it was the seventh month of their calendar). The month of March was consecrated to Mars, the god of the war and the divine father of Rome, according to the legend, so it could be anything else than the first. In 8 b.C., anyway, the Roman Senatus decided to change th...

Proverbs Wisdom
The Wisdom of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs has always been one of my favorite books in the Bible. Proverbs has so much wisdom to teach us about all different topics. Which proverbs is your favorite? I would love to hear about it from you. Enjoy this lens and learn more about the wisdom of proverbs. AnnaLaura Brown