Solomon’s Final Exhortation on Fornication

       Solomon’s father committed adultery.  Therefore, he knew up close and personally what devastation this spiritual landmine causes.  Perhaps this is one reason why he devotes so much space in Proverbs 5, 6, and 7 to instructing his sons concerning it.    Send article…

Solomon’s Graphic Similes of Adultery’s Dangers

         Satan’s propaganda on adultery is that it is glamorous, sophisticated, invigorating.  Since he is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44), this contradiction of God’s word should surprise no one.    Send article as PDF   

Solomon’s Portrait of a Virtue-less Woman

       A virtuous woman is to be praised (Proverbs 31:10, 30-31).  A virtue-less woman is a menace to society and ought to be avoided.  Solomon graphically describes her with these words: “And there a woman met him, with the attire of a harlot, and a…

The Folly Which Fuels Fornication

       There is no virtue in being a spiritual simpleton who is void of understanding.  There are no new temptations (1 Corinthians 10:13); therefore, there is no excuse for not knowing the folly which fuels a life-shattering sin like fornication.  In Proverbs 7:6-9 Solomon…

How to Build a Rock-Solid Life

       One of the consistent characteristics of inspired counsel is its conciseness.  In one sentence, Jesus declared all it takes to build a rock-solid life (cf. Matthew 7:24-25).  A thousand years prior, Solomon pinpointed the building blocks necessary for a rock-solid life with these…