Biblical wisdom literature, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, offers a surprising and unified message about what it means to live a good life.

Get started by watching BibleProject’s Wisdom video series below.

Wisdom Series

Proverbs

5:31

Ecclesiastes

6:42

Job

7:15
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The Book of Proverbs – What It Teaches About Being Good at Life

Proverbs is the accumulation of wisdom from generations of godly insightful people. It promotes a life of virtue and “fear of the Lord,” so that you can truly experience the good life. Proverbs is one of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom.

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The Disturbing But Surprising Wisdom of Ecclesiastes

In Ecclesiastes, we hear the skeptical voice of “the teacher.” He observes that living by the book of Proverbs doesn’t always bring positive results. Sometimes life is hard and defies neat explanations. How do you live with that tension, and still strive for wisdom? Ecclesiastes is the second of the three biblical wisdom books.

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The Book of Job’s Wisdom on How God Runs the World

How do you trust God even when life isn’t fair and you suffer for no good reason? Job’s story invites us to consider what it means that God runs the world by wisdom, and how this truth can bring peace in dark times. Job is the last of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom.