What is wisdom? Does occupying the top of life s heap mean you have
it? Does being near the bottom mean you don t? Wisdom can certainly
help you acquire wealth, influence people, or succeed at your
career, yet it involves more than knowledge alone. It s also a
matter of understanding God s perspectives in applying what you
know and having the character to act accordingly. That is why true
wisdom---the kind that begins with fear of the Lord---frequently
runs counter to what our culture values and applauds. This is the
wisdom the book of Proverbs teaches. Proverbs deals with the
relationship between heaven and earth on a practical level that
covers the broad swath of human activity. We could all use more
wisdom in our lives; the book of Proverbs was designed to guide us
into it. Proverbs is far from monolithic. It has multiple authors
and employs diverse styles. But its goal remains simple: to equip
us for living in a way that succeeds first and foremost in God s
eyes. Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Paul
Koptak shares perspectives on Proverbs that reveal ageless truths
for our twenty-first-century lives. Most Bible commentaries take us
on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But
they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return
journey on our own. They focus on the original meaning of the
passage but don t discuss its contemporary application. The
information they offer is valuable---but the job is only half done
The NIV Application Commentary Series helps bring both halves of
the interpretive task together. This unique, award-winning series
shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our present-day
context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it
speaks powerfully today."
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