A PROVERB, says the Oxford Dictionary, is ‘a short pithy saying in common and recognized use; a concise sentence, often metaphorical or alliterative in form, which is held to express some truth ...

"If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together." That was one piece of advice passed along at the just-concluded Democratic National Convention. The words were spoken by New ...

PROVERBS not only are packed with wisdom, but they also reflect the culture, society and the people who use them. Studying proverbs may lead to analyses that have linguistic as well as cultural ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Proverbs to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Proverbs serves as a formal collection of wisdom in the Hebrew ...

Good artists copy; great artists steal. Perhaps Benjamin Franklin knew as much, because when he wrote his famous Poor Richard’s Almanack, he did not cite sources for the proverbs that peppered its ...

Ritualization facilitates comprehension and retention. As the saying goes, "repetition is the mother of teaching". Ritualization in the form of repetition can be observed on two levels. It involves ...