Proverbs series
The book of Proverbs tells us that the wisdom we gain is not just for ourselves, but also to share with others.
Proverbs Chapters 1-5: The Wisdom of Proverbs
The book of Proverbs tells us that the wisdom we gain is not just for ourselves, but also to share with others. We share wisdom not only by teaching, but also by wise living, imparting wisdom to those who see us and follow our example.
Proverbs Chapters 10-13: The Wise Worker is Diligent
In an agrarian economy, the connection between hard work and well-being is easy to see. As long as they have access to land to cultivate, hard-working farmers do much better than lazy ones. The proverbs are clear that a lazy worker will lose out in the end.
Proverbs Chapters 14-16: The Wise Worker is Just
God is just. God desires that the poor be cared for and poverty be eliminated. If we truly love God, then we will care for those whom God loves. Therefore, to relieve the poor and to work to eliminate poverty are matters of justice.
Proverbs Chapters 20-23: The Wise Worker is Shrewd
A shrewd person acts to improve her skill set or knowledge. The work you are prepared for today is not likely to be the work you will be doing 10 years from now. A shrewd worker recognizes this and retrains for the next opportunity in the workplace. The highest-performing individuals, organizations and societies will be those who develop effective systems for lifelong learning.
Proverbs Chapters 24-27: The Wise Worker Guards the Tongue
There are more proverbs about the tongue than about any other topic. Communication in some form is an integral part of nearly every job. In addition, social talk at work can improve working relationships, or damage them.
Proverbs Chapters 28-31: The Wise Worker is Trustworthy
Trustworthiness is the foundation of wisdom and virtue. God created people to work in concert with each other, and without trust this is not possible.