Proverbs: Sage Advice for a Skillful Life

Life is complicated, and no one hands you a manual for it. What if there were a wise sage you could turn to, someone who'd seen it all and could show you how reality actually works? The ancient Book of Proverbs claims to be exactly that: a guide to the grain of the universe, showing how work, money, family, friendship and more are designed to function well. This seven-week series explores what it looks like to live wisely within that design, and to actually flourish rather than just get by.

Wisdom's Worldview
Ben Fien·
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Parenting, money, conflict, work: life has so much complexity. How can we do life well? Contrary to expectations, the wisdom to navigate life doesn't start with an AI chat, but something the Book of Proverbs calls the fear of the Lord.

Wisdom for Work
Ben Fien·
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Proverbs sends the lazy person to watch an ant that works unsupervised, then goes deeper: hating work exposes misplaced desire, not a fault in work.