Bible Study

What does it mean to be prudent? The “prudent” person (13:16) is one who uses good sense. A prudent person carefully thinks through situations and their… Read More »What does it mean to be prudent?

What is an “abomination”? When the Bible refers to something as an “abomination” (12:22), it means that it is repulsive or detestable to the Lord. Things… Read More »What is an “abomination”?

A different kind of security. In biblical times, if a person was unable to pay his debt, the consequences could be serious. The whole family could… Read More »A different kind of security

Vinegar (10:26) is wine that has soured. Though generally made from grapes, vinegar can be made with many different fruits. It was often used for seasoning… Read More »Vinegar

The fact that the house of Wisdom has seven pillars (9:1) could signify perfection. Or, it could simply mean that Wisdom’s house is large and impressive.

The simple person (7:7) is one of the primary character types described in the book of Proverbs. The term describes someone who is immature and easily… Read More »The simple person

Despite their small size, ants are a picture of wisdom and initiative (6:6–8; 30:25). Ant colonies can reach populations of more than half a million, and will… Read More »Ants

Cisterns (5:15) are underground chambers used to collect and store runoff water from rain and seasonal floods.