Read with me through Proverbs chapter 8! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

00:00 Intro

00:39 Reading Proverbs 8

04:08 Proverbs 8: 1-4 Wisdom calls to everyone

05:06 Proverbs 8: 5-11 The value & goodness of wisdom

16:53 Proverbs 8: 12-16 To fear the Lord is to hate evil

21:16 Proverbs 8: 17-21 The inheritance of wisdom

27:12 Proverbs 8: 22-31 The Lord used wisdom in creation

32:47 Proverbs 8: 32-36 Wisdom is a blessing -- prioritize it!

36:46 Conclusion

My website: https://MoreThanThisMess.com

Evidence for the Bible playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596

The Argument for God's Existence Based on Design (Teleological Argument):

J. Warner Wallace -- "Why the Appearance of Design in Biology is Best Explained by the Existence of God":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmpVl8W3hig

William Lane Craig -- "The Fine-Tuning of the Universe":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE76nwimuT0&t=2s

Wisdom Series (Proverbs) on the blog:

https://morethanthismess.com/the-lord-gives-wisdom

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series:

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 7! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

00:00 Intro

00:40 Reading Proverbs 7

03:08 Proverbs 7: 1-5 Stay close to wisdom (and why)

05:45 Proverbs 7: 6-11 The cautionary tale begins: toying with temptation

11:43 Proverbs 7: 10-20 Temptation lurks & pounces

16:55 Proverbs 7: 21 Don't be persuadable when it comes to sin

18:26 Proverbs 7: 22-27 Sin leads only to death

22:03 Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

Why Does Sin Earn Death? Blog post with free printable: https://morethanthismess.com/2023/11/30/why-does-sin-earn-death/

Wisdom Series (Proverbs) on the blog:

https://morethanthismess.com/the-lord-gives-wisdom

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 6! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

0:00 Intro

0:39 Reading Proverbs 6

4:04 Proverbs 6: 1-5 Warning against guarantee a loan

6:23 Proverbs 6: 6-11 Warning against laziness

11:43 Proverbs 6: 12-15 Wicked people -- what does "worthless" mean?

15:40 Proverbs 6: 16-19 Things God hates

21:00 Proverbs 6: 20-24 The help of wise instruction

23:44 Proverbs 6: 25-35 The consequences of adultery/sin

26:54 Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

Scripture about the Sabbath for Christians:

- Hebrews 4 (it will help to read Hebrews 1-3 as well. Context!) https://biblehub.com/bsb/hebrews/4.htm

- Colossians 2:16 (it will help to read all of chapters 1-2...or the whole book! It's just 4 chapters. :) ) https://biblehub.com/bsb/colossians/2.htm

- Romans 14 (we should be gracious to one another about this topic!) https://biblehub.com/bsb/romans/14.htm

Wisdom Series (Proverbs) on the blog:

https://morethanthismess.com/the-lord-gives-wisdom

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 5! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

00:00 Intro

00:33 Reading Proverbs 5

02:56 Proverbs 5: 1-2

04:37 Proverbs 5: 3-6

09:38 Proverbs 5: 7-8 Avoid temptation!

12:48 Proverbs 5: 9-14

16:43 Proverbs 5: 15-20

21:32 Proverbs 5: 21-23

27:20 Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

Why Does Sin Earn Death? Blog post with free printable:

https://morethanthismess.com/2023/11/30/why-does-sin-earn-death/

Wisdom Series (Proverbs) on the blog:

https://morethanthismess.com/the-lord-gives-wisdom

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series:

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 4! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

0:00 Intro

0:44 Reading Proverbs 4

3:32 A word of caution

4:25 Proverbs 4: 1-9 The beginning of wisdom: get wisdom!

12:17 Proverbs 4: 10-17 Benefits of wisdom; hold on to wisdom; avoid evil

15:20 Proverbs 4: 18-19 Light vs darkness

19:15 Proverbs 4: 20-27 Diligence. Guard your heart!

24:51 Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

Wisdom Series (Proverbs) on the blog:

https://morethanthismess.com/the-lord-gives-wisdom

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series:

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 3! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

00:00 Intro

00:40 Reading Proverbs 3

04:00 Proverbs 3:1-2

06:40 Proverbs 3: 3-4

08:11 Proverbs 3: 5-8

11:12 Proverbs 3: 9-10

13:25 Proverbs 3: 11-12

15:40 Proverbs 3: 13-18

19:44 Proverbs 3: 19-20

20:07 Proverbs 3: 21-26

22:42 Proverbs 3: 27-35

25:01 Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

"Proverbs 3:5-6 – A Deep Dive into a Well-Known Passage" blog post:

https://morethanthismess.com/2024/03/20/proverbs-35-6-a-deep-dive-into-a-well-known-passage/

Wisdom Series (Proverbs) on the blog:

https://morethanthismess.com/the-lord-gives-wisdom

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 2! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

00:00 Intro

00:44 Reading Proverbs 2

02:44 Proverbs 2: 1-10 HOW the Lord gives wisdom

10:18 Proverbs 2: 11-19 The protection wisdom offers

11:06 Proverbs 2: 14 Evil is deceptive and seems good to many

14:30 Proverbs 2: 20-22 Inherit the land? Huh? (Hint: context!)

16:09 Prayer & Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

"God Gives Wisdom -- But HOW?" Blog Post: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/01/08/god-gives-wisdom-but-how/

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Read with me through Proverbs chapter 1! Let me know in the comments what else you noticed and what other questions you might have.

00:00 Intro

02:20 Reading Proverbs 1

05:52 Proverbs 1: 1-6 The purpose of Proverbs

08:56 Proverbs 1: 7 The fear of the Lord

11:50 Proverbs 1: 8-9 Objective beauty through wisdom

13:26 Proverbs 1: 10-19 A warning against being enticed to sin

14:34 Proverbs 1: 17-21 Sin is self-sabotage

15:25 Proverbs 1: 20-33 Wisdom "speaks": will you listen or reject?

24:55 Proverbs 1: 33 What does it mean to dwell in safety?

26:27 Conclusion

My website: MoreThanThisMess.com

"A Little About Bible Translations" Blog Post: https://morethanthismess.com/2024/02/05/a-little-about-bible-translations-and-quotes

Blog post on Proverbs 1:32-33

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/04/02/dwellsecurewithoutdread-proverbs132-33/

"Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

Berean Standard Bible: The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

Before we dive into the book of Proverbs, we need to understand how we should be reading it! I've found that most people (including me until a couple of years ago) often take it the wrong way. In this episode, I explain what this book is all about.

00:00 Intro

02:30 What blew my mind about Proverbs

03:41 What we need to understand about Proverbs/wisdom literature

11:03 Examples of Proverbs that aren't promises

12:21 Proverbs 12: 24

14:17 Proverbs 22: 29

15:23 Proverbs 16: 7

17:49 Why is it important to know Proverbs aren't promises?

19:41 Proverbs 22: 6

23:49 Conclusion

My blog: MoreThanThisMess.com

Bible Study Basics Series:

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one

Life is messy! But God has given us His wisdom for our lives in Proverbs. Let's read it together!