The 'Book of Proverbs' is a fountain of wisdom for the contemporary reader if we apply ourselves and listen with an open heart. Many of the teachings come to us as parables which must be wrestled with if we are to glean the essence of its wisdom. As such the 'Book of Proverbs' resembles the teachings of Jesus which also comes to us in parabolic instruction. May we listen authentically to Solomon's proverbs so that we walk and continue to walk in the way of wisdom.
