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Christian Non-Fiction
Title: 101 Most Powerful Proverbs in the Bible Author: Steve and Lois Rabey and J. Stephen Lang Rating:  Very Good!
Publisher: Warner Reviewed by: Harriet Klausner |
 
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The biblical Book of Proverbs is more of a values tome providing guidance on how to live in harmony in oneÆs daily life. The 101 MOST POWERFUL PROVERBS IN THE BIBLE looks at particular proverbs chosen by the author as the most critical to adhere to in the consideration of others. The admired scripture adages provide guidance on a wide range of subjects that if followed lead to a complete positive person helping oneÆs family, religion, and community, which in turn helps the person become productive. Amazingly though from ancient writings, these seem apropos in the information age of corporate scandal, school massacres, suicide bombings, and weapons of mass destruction. Each of the chosen ones include anecdotes and essays by J. Stephen Lang that are intended to further provide deep yet simplistic morality instructions in a modern text. However, that is the strength and weakness of the book as some make sense and add depth while others seem inane and seemingly unrelated. When Mr. Lang enhances the proverb with a powerful essay, the book takes off; when he seems to be adding filler the tome falls flat. Still worth reading, the audience should follow those that logically add depth and skip over those donÆt.
Harriet Klausner
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