One of the questions that often comes up when studying the Book of Proverbs in the Bible is simply this: Are Proverbs God’s promises?

In other words, since many of the proverbs offer a resulting benefit if you heed the wisdom action called for, are these proverbs (the “if you do this then this will happen” sayings) essentially guaranteed promises of blessing from God.

Here are three principles to guide studying and applying Proverbs.