A Woman's Wisdom: How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to Everything (24 page)

Chapter 1: What, Exactly, Is Wisdom?

1
. William Harrell, “The Fear of the Lord,”
http://www.banneroftruth.org/pages/articles/article_detail.php?66.

2
. My former pastor James Montgomery Boice recounted this story in his own writings, which is where I learned
of it.

3
. One of the best books to read on all Jesus has already done for us is Dominic Smart,
When We Get It Wrong: Peter, Christ and Our Path Through Failure
(Authentic, 2005).

Chapter 2: Why Folly Is Really Bad

1
. J. C. Ryle,
Holiness
(Darlington, UK: Evangelical Press, 1999), 46.

Chapter 3: Wise Women Know the Power of Words

1
. Westminster Larger Catechism Q. 144.

2
. D. A. Carson,
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and His Confrontation with the World: An Exposition of Matthew 5–10
(Grand Rapids, MI: Global Christian, 1999), 113.

Chapter 4: Wise Women Choose Friends Carefully

1
.
Edward Welch,
When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
(Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1997), 13–14; emphasis original.

2
. James Montgomery Boice,
Minor Prophets: Two Volumes Complete in One Edition
(Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1986), 94.

Chapter 5: Wise Women Know the Secret of Self-Control

1
.
http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-8/blogs/gail-simmons/pepperoni-sauce?page=0,1
.

2
. James Montgomery Boice,
Romans, An Expositional Commentary
,
vol. 1: Justification by Faith
(Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1991), 199–200.

3
. John Piper, “Total Abstinence and Church Membership,”
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/total-abstinence-and-church-membership
.

4
. Don Matzat,
Christ Esteem: Where the Search for Self-Esteem Ends
(Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1990), 109; emphasis original.

Chapter 6: Wise Women Know How to Think, Feel, and Want

1
. Michael R. Emlet, “Obsession and Compulsions: Breaking Free of the Tyranny,”
Journal of Biblical Counseling
, vol. 22 (Winter 2004): 16, 23–24.

2
. James Montgomery Boice,
Philippians
, An Expositional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker n.d.), 248–49.

3
. James Montgomery Boice,
Romans
, vol 4:
The New Humanity
, An Expositional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1995), 1558–59.

4
. Elisabeth Elliot,
Discipline: The Glad Surrender
(Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 1982), 151.

5
. Bryan Chapell,
Ephesians
, Reformed Expository Commentary (Phillipsburg, NJ: 2009), 222.

6
. Arthur W. Pink,
The Life of David
(Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1981), 190. His extensive treatment of David’s grief makes for insightful reading.

7
. David Powlison, “Dynamics of Biblical Change,” CCEF course materials, 1995.

Chapter 7: Wise Women Are Financially Savvy

1
. J. I. Packer,
Knowing God
(Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1973), 227–28.

Chapter 8: Wise Women Safeguard Their Sexuality

1
. Katrina Trinko, “On the Books: Excerpts from State Adultery Laws,”
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-04-26-column26_ST_N.htm
.

2
. Jonathan Turley, “Adultery in Many States Is Still a Crime,”
USA Today
, April 25, 2010,
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-04-26-column26_ST_N.htm
.

3
. Derek Kidner,
Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary
(Leicester: InterVarsity, 1964), 69; emphasis original.

4
. Ibid., 71.

5
. James Montgomery Boice,
The Minor Prophets: Two Volumes Complete in One Edition
(Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1996), 116–17.

Chapter 9: The Woman of Proverbs 31

1
. Douglas Sean O’Donnell,
The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job
(Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011), 50–51.

2
. John Piper,
Don’t Waste Your Life
(Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2007), 120.

3
. For more information, see
http://www.biblebasics.co.uk/colours/col12.htm
.

4
. See
http://www.biblebasics.co.uk/colours/col8.htm
.

5
.
http://rachelheldevans.com/thou-shalt-not-let-thyself-go-mark-driscoll-haggard
.

6
. Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson,
Give them Grace: Dazzling your Kids with the Love of Jesus
(Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011), 99–100.

7
. Ibid., 99.