Cover of The Proverbs

Book · 1964 · Bible

The Proverbs

by Derek Kidner · Recommended by 6 people on 5 podcasts

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people
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podcasts
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episodes
11
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You got to go to the book of Proverbs. And Proverbs gives a taxonomy of three types of people. And man, Sean, just as I I think I think there's a blessing on your life and like the fact that you'll even have a pastor. ... In the book of Proverbs there's three types of people. Wise, foolish, and evil.
Josh Howerton · The Shawn Ryan Show · Aug 2026

What they say about it

Grouped from 14 mentions
  • Citing specific proverbs“proverbs 14 34”
    10

The best things said about it

4 of 14 · every mention
Recommended
Go read a proverb a day you can read it in a whole month if you just do that and it will give you the best financial wisdom money can buy.
George Kamel The Ramsey Show · Feb 2025
Recommended
I'd go check out some proverbs. I'd start with 22 seven, the borrower slave to the lender.
George Kamel The Ramsey Show · Nov 2026
Discussed
One of my favorite Proverbs from the Bible can wealth gained hastily will dwindle but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
George Kamel The Ramsey Show · Feb 2025
Discussed
I pulled up the bible verse proverbs 6 16 through 19 there are six things the lord hates seven that are detestable to him haughty eyes a lying tongue so it doesn't like liars.
On the show The Charlie Kirk Show · Oct 2026

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How it comes up

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Most mentions, by podcast

5 shows

6 people who brought it up

Most recommendations first

Why people recommend it

The Proverbs by Derek Kidner is a biblical commentary and guide exploring the book of Proverbs, offering practical instruction on wisdom, ethics, and daily life. The book received mentions across several prominent podcasts. On The Ramsey Show, George Kamel recommended The Proverbs to a caller, suggesting specific passages such as chapter twenty-two to reframe one's attitude toward debt and noting that reading a proverb each day yields exceptional financial wisdom. Kamel also referenced the book to highlight the importance of generosity and tithing. Charlie Kirk cited The Proverbs on The Charlie Kirk Show to discuss the concept of righteousness in public life, while the show's host referenced it when answering a caller's question about discerning evil. Josh Howerton discussed The Proverbs on The Shawn Ryan Show, pointing to its classification of people into wise, foolish, and evil categories, quoting a verse about walking with the wise to emphasize the value of good company, and framing the text as a foundational step in seeking out wisdom and guidance.

Every mention

14 counted mentions · 4 passing or ad reads below
George Kamel go read a proverb a day you can read it in a whole month if you just do that and it will give you the best… 4
Recommended
“And you're a man of faith clearly. I'd go check out some proverbs. I'd start with 22 seven, the borrower slave to the lender.”
Discussed
“And I love this verse from Proverbs, honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops.”
Discussed
“one of my favorite Proverbs from the the Bible can wealth gained hastily will dwindle but whoever gathers little by little will increase it”
Recommended
“go read a proverb a day you can read it in a whole month if you just do that and it will give you the best financial wisdom money can buy”
Josh Howerton There's a proverb that says uh whoever walks with the wise becomes wise and a companion of fools will suffe… 3
Discussed
“You got to go to the book of Proverbs. And Proverbs gives a taxonomy of three types of people. And man, Sean, just as I I think I think there's a blessing on your life and like the fact that you'll even have a pastor. ... In the book of Proverbs there's three types of people. Wise, foolish, and evil.”
Discussed
“There's a proverb that says uh whoever walks with the wise becomes wise and a companion of fools will suffer harm.”
Discussed
“That's the book of Proverbs. Step one of getting wisdom. Get wisdom.”
Dave Ramsey The second reason I'm going to do that is uh Proverbs in the Bible says who can find a virtuous wife for he… 2
Discussed
“The second reason I'm going to do that is uh Proverbs in the Bible says who can find a virtuous wife for her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her and he will have no lack of gain.”
Discussed
“proverbs 31 says who can find a virtuous wife virtuous wife a virtuous wife”
John Rich Proverbs 6 people that say well God loves everybody nowhere does it say that Proverbs 6 it lists the people… 2
Discussed
“Matter of fact, when you go to Proverbs 6, it says these things doth the Lord all caps hate. Use the word hate. And the first thing it lists is those whose feet are swift to shed innocent blood.”
Discussed
“Proverbs 6 people that say well God loves everybody nowhere does it say that Proverbs 6 it lists the people that God hates”
Charlie Kirk proverbs 14 34 righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to my people so we have to communicate w… 1
Discussed
“proverbs 14 34 righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to my people so we have to communicate what is righteousness”
Lyman Stone Um, I mean, look, you can go in the Bible in the book of Proverbs, the Proverbs 31 woman, she grows crops,… 1
Discussed
“Um, I mean, look, you can go in the Bible in the book of Proverbs, the Proverbs 31 woman, she grows crops, she weaves fabric, she sells goods in the marketplace, she does all of the economic production of the house, the man sits in the gate, which is code for politics and war.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
Discussed
“i pulled up the bible verse proverbs 6 16 through 19 there are six things the lord hates seven that are detestable to him haughty eyes a lying tongue so it doesn't like liars”
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“I mean, Proverbs talks about, you know, women, women are very wise. No, I just think that there, there's a nudge sometimes women have them”
Speaker The Ramsey Show Don’t Let Shame Keep You Stuck 2026-10-22
Passing
“She said, "The Bible says only the wicked flee when no one is chasing." That's in Proverbs.”
Passing
“please please please don't borrow money Proverbs 22:7 the borrower is slave to the lender that's right it was true back in ancient times and it's very true today”
Passing
“Um, so there's a whole ceremony we go through. I was given a ruby necklace, um, taken from Proverbs 31, who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies. Um, and my brother gave it to me and it was kind of like my coming out of okay, I'm an adult woman now, I'm available.”

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