Proverbs

How many people do you know who love to read or live by Chinese proverbs?  Little quips of wisdom from someone at some point in time that others have adopted as life guides.  Morsels that inspire people to be better people, stronger people, more consistent, steadfast, diligent, etc.  Perhaps you have one or two "proverbs" of your own that you have hanging on a wall, refrigerator or mirror that you look at everday.  I have been reading the book of Proverbs written by King Solomon, who was the wisest man ever to live.  The first 9 chapters are written as an introduction.  He is directing his statements to his son as advice for life.  He states several times "Listen , my son, to your father's instruction." and "store up my commands within you...". 
You can catch the sense of urgency on the part of Solomon that his sons really remember and grasp onto what he has to say.  Perhaps he repeats it because we need to hear things several times before we remember them!  What a gold mine of practical points and poignate vision.  How many things in life have lasted as many generations as the Bible and remained as applicable in their gestation period as they are 3000 years later?  Take the challenge and read just one chapter a day out of Proverbs for the month and see how much you glean from this powerful book?