You know more of the Bible than you think you do, I often remark to my students. Phrases such as “As a dog returns to its own vomit” or “spare the rod and spoil the child” are well-known in English as ...

A biblical proverb is "a short saying that expresses a universal truth for practical, godly living," according to Christianity.com. The word "proverb" comes from the Hebrew root word meaning "to be ...

In this age of the transistor, there is a sense in which God may be said to have given us “transistorized wisdom.” The Book of Proverbs contains hundreds of verses that present truth in the smallest ...

"Where there is no guidance a people falls, but safety lies in a multitude of counselors." Wise advice. And to devout Jews and Christians it's also divine guidance, since it comes from the Bible's ...