Proverb Parables

A lesson on the power of the tongue (Prov 18:21)

The king's nephew succeeds the throne overnight. All at once, intoxicating power is in his hands, and he uses it to avenge himself on all the bullies and foes of his childhood. While he delights in seeing their executions at last, his own hideous end is already being planned.

A lesson on patience (Prov 11:18)

Despite constant ridicule, the seed planter continues to await the reward of his labor. Somehow, he knows something no one else does. A glorious miracle is on the verge of happening.

A lesson on promise-keeping (Prov 3:27-28)

Three neighbors are generously willing to lend supplies to their friend for his building project. But when they attempt to remind him of his promise to repay them, he responds in a way they were not expecting.

A lesson on self-confidence (Prov 12:15)

Out of nowhere, a mysterious old man intercepts a lone traveler to warn him of impending danger on the trail ahead. Will the traveler keep going--to certain death--or heed the man's words and be spared from harm?

A lesson on perseverance (Prov 31:10)

On a noble quest for true love, a bachelor prince--though highly admired and desired by many women--has his sights set on a very specific type of wife. His standards seem impossibly high. And then he finds her in the most unsuspecting form. 

A lesson on fulfillment (Prov 21:17)

A weird attraction for all thrill-seekers is drawing prince and pauper alike onto the fairgrounds. Like a vortex, the allure of this carnival is simply irresistible. But something isn't right. Why is no one coming back out?

A lesson on children (Prov 22:6)

The story of a dedicated mother who must make the hardest decision of her life for the sake of her sons. In the course of several decades, the outcomes of the two boys prove dramatically different. Then through a twist of fate, the mother is reunited with one of her sons in an unlikely way.

A lesson on self-deception (Prov 20:9)

In one quiet borough where each person is living the ultimate lie, a fascinating phenomenon develops. Little do these "upstanding citizens" realize that nearby, they are being carefully observed. It is only a matter of time before their fantasy world is shattered.

A lesson on sin's repetitive nature (Prov 26:11)

Towns are being stirred to revolt at the hands of a political revolutionary who is all too predictable. As someone who has a way of getting himself into a hot mess, how many times will the authorities allow him to be bailed out of jail? 

A lesson on faithfulness (Prov 28:4)

Can the rage and intimidation of a godless king bend the Resisters into submission? If they choose to stand up for what's right, defying the edict and holding fast to their firm conviction, it may cost them their very lives.