Daily Episodes

Marriage Gift Verses 15-16 Here, Solomon talks about water. In dry countries, water is valuable. Clean water is very precious. You should not waste water. It should not flow into the streets. It should not pour out, into the ...

Adultery Consequences Verses 13-14 These verses teach us the result, if we live for our desires. In the end our wrong desires will ruin us. They will bring us to despair. Solomon warns his son. He explains what will happen to...

The Ruin of Adultery Solomon advises that his son should not even meet the married woman. Solomon’s son must be very careful. He should not enter her house. He should not even walk near her door. If the son walks near her doo...

Consequences Verse 5 If our behaviour is evil, then the result, in the end, is death. Solomon’s son might die if he follows the married woman. Solomon does not say how his son could die. The woman’s angry husband may kill the...

Evil Ideas Verse 3 A married woman attracts a young man. She seems so beautiful. When he kisses her, her lips seem to taste like honey. When he listens to her, her words are so attractive. He does not think about the woman’s ...

Chapter 5 of Proverbs is a poem about adultery . The poem has two subjects: 1. A married woman tempts a man who is not her husband. 2. Evil things are like this woman, because sometimes these things attract us. But evil thing...

Verses 26-27 The Best Life again... this compares life to a journey. We will live the best if we obey God. This is like the best route for a journey. If we serve God, then we will help other people. We will be like a postman...

Thoughts Verse 23 We should be careful about how we think. We should love good things and hate evil things. Verse 24 James 3:1-12 explains this verse. James compares our tongues to a fire. Our words can be powerful. We can us...

Wise Medicine Wise words are like medicine. They benefit every part of our bodies. Verses 20-22 20. My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. 21. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep in...

Verses 18-19 Good Men This is a beautiful short poem. It contrasts a good man and an evil man. Sometimes people think that everyone is the same. Some people say that everyone is good. The Bible does not say this. The Bible sa...

We must not do the same things that evil men do. Their behaviour is never wise. If we copy their actions, then we are in great danger. Verse 16 As Solomon emphasises the lesson, he uses humour. He tells us to imagine the evil...

Precious Gift Verse 13 We must guard the good things that God has given to us. Sometimes evil things might seem attractive. We might remember our behaviour before we knew God. We might see an evil action and we might want to ...

Sharp Dressed Man Verse 11 We shall not walk alone. Wisdom will be our guide and our guard. Remember that this whole book is about God’s wisdom! God protects us, when we live our lives in his way. Jesus said, ‘Do not worry ab...

Crown of Wisdom Verse 9 At the end of this poem, the royal family speaks about a crown. This crown is not a gold crown or a silver crown. It is a crown for a king, but a poor person can wear a crown, too. Wisdom gives honour ...

Valuable Benefits Verse 7 Wisdom is better than everything else. It is better than money. It is better than beauty. It is better than health. Wisdom is worth more than everything that you own. Remember that these words come f...

Deserving Woman Verses 5-6 At last, we hear the advice. This is the lesson that grandfather taught. We must learn to be wise. As in earlier chapters, he compares wisdom to a woman. Wisdom, like a woman, deserves our love. Lik...

Grandfather Verse 3 The advice did not begin with the father, who is writing the poem. The father learned this lesson from his own father. The lesson is good, because it is ancient. Grandfather followed this advice. And he sa...

Wise Family Verses 1-9 This poem is not just about Solomon’s family. It is about all families. It tells us that a father should teach his son. When he grows older, the son should teach his own children. Solomon’s family was I...

God's curse Verses 33-35 God deals with different people differently. Verse 33 God will do good things for us if we obey him. He is kind to us, and he is kind to our homes too. The word ‘home’ shows that God will help our fam...

Violence Verse 31 People like to follow a leader. They might copy a film star. They might act like their teacher. They could behave like their ruler. We must be careful if we choose a model. If we copy an evil person, then we...

Don't be evil v29 Your neighbour trusts you. Do not plot against him! Do not hurt him! v30 Do not accuse an innocent man. He is not guilty, and he has not hurt you. Verses 27 and 28 warned against withholding good from those ...

Be a kind neighbor. Jesus said, ‘Love your neighbour as much as you love yourself!’ (Mark 12:31) In Luke 10:30-37, Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). A Samaritan was a person from a nation that the pe...

Don't Be Afraid v25 Do not fear sudden dangers! An evil man will lose everything. v26 But God will protect you. He will save you from dangers. Solomon advises his son not to be afraid of sudden terror or the impending ruin of...

Wisdoms Reward This is another passage that compares life with a journey. This passage teaches us that God will protect us. We have nothing to fear. Many Psalms teach a similar lesson. See Psalm 121, Psalm 46:1, and Psalm 62:...