Hear!
- Why do you think that Proverbs stresses more on listening to the father's instruction rather than the mother's? Practically who has greater influence on a child's development?
- Who is more responsible for the right development of a child, the parents or the child?
- How early is the trend of a person's life established?
Protect Your Family
- What do you think Solomon means by exhorting readers to "drink from their own cistern?"
- Is it wrong to flirt especially if no one gets hurt?
- How ready should we be to counsel another person who seems to be in danger of getting swept into an extra-marital affair?
- How can one rekindle the flame of love in a dying marriage relationship?
Protect Your Friendship
- Why does Solomon warn against standing guarantee for a friend in debt when Jesus taught us to help our neighbor?
- How can I help my neighbor in debt if I don't help him/her financially? Is friendship threatened more by giving or by not giving?
Protect Your Work
- Is the ant truly hard-working or mostly just wandering around? What is the real lesson to learn from ants?
- Is it wrong to once in a while just lounge around doing nothing, or must one be doing something productive all the time?
- Is it possible to rest and relax too much on the Sabbath or is that what the day is meant for? Why does the fourth commandment say nothing about going to church?
Protect Yourself
- Why do you think Solomon associates haughtiness with the eyes?
- Is it wrong to think wrong things if we do not act them out?
- What are ways that individuals stir up dissension among people? If this is my problem, what can I do to arrest such activity?
