Proverb Parables

A lesson on procrastination (Prov 5:11-14) What if you had ownership of all the clocks that existed and time was in your hands? But even time will run out for those who keep putting off.

A lesson on carelessness (Prov 4:26) Based on a true story. Thinking he's been given a routine assignment, a demolition worker gets slack and bulldozes the wrong house!

A lesson on greed (Prov 28:25) Based on a true story. One of the passengers on flight has a suitcase full of--something The odor is so offensive that the pilot must call for emergency measures to be taken.

A lesson on skill & promotion (Prov 22:29) A professional window washer gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance cleaning a spectacular piece of architecture. Then a weather event puts his top skills to the challenge.

A lesson on joking (Prov 26:18) Out on a private-owned greenway, someone is up to no good. While they get a good jolly  the target of their mischief undergoes a traumatic experience. 

A lesson on showing mercy (Prov 18:23) A frazzled cook is unable to handle the strain and pressure of a short-handed kitchen. As she reaches her breaking point, Italian tempers erupt over the tomato disaster.

A lesson on flattery (Prov 29:5) The resident of a large and vacant castle has a silver tongue—and the most clever devices. All who allow him to stroke their ego also forget that the mirror always lies.

A lesson on surrender (Prov 3:5-6) Her doll is all the little girl has held dear, but when she must bring it to the workshop for fixing, she struggles to fully let it go. Can she trust that daddy knows what he’s doing?

A lesson on tests & trials (Prov 27:21) The son of a goldsmith is put through a test intended to bring out the worst in him. Will he remember the significance of the crucible and the one who best understands its workings? More important, will he pass?

A lesson on seeking advice (Prov 15:22) He'd like to think he can build a rocket ship, but there's no way he's going anywhere with his contraption. Then the right crew comes along and he is lifted from despair. 

A lesson on motives (Prov 21:27) At midnight, a sheik is roused from his slumber by a shadowy desert traveler bearing a gift. Will the sheik take a risk and open it? The giver's sincerity is questionable.

A lesson on the power of Jesus' Name (Prov 18:10) Singlehandedly, a man does something no one else before him has achieved--he builds a tower with his own two hands as a sanctuary of safety for his people. What aspect of this fortress is causing his foes to turn back in terror?

A lesson on compromise (Prov 25:26) The magical rose garden has been left untouched for years. Then the owner begins making seemingly small concessions, and little by little, the one thing he has held most dear to his heart slips away.

A lesson on anxiety (Prov 12:25) A fretful businessman falls ill with a mysterious malady. There seems to be no cure for him. Then an unnamed visitor shows up at the door. Are the claims true of this wonder-working doctor?

A lesson on reconciliation (Prov 18:19) Everything was going nearly perfect for a prestigious photographer and a baker about to blow the charts in a national cake contest. Yet in one moment, all of that is ruined. Can things ever be restored to the way they were before?

A lesson on timing (Prov 25:20) Something is troubling the young woman, but the emperor is perplexed as to why. In an effort to remedy his daughter's despondency, the solution he devises becomes the worst possible idea. Not all sorrows can be strummed away with instruments or disappear in the sweetness of a cupcake.

A lesson on prudence (Prov 13:16)  The folly of a king’s self-indulgence becomes plain after he buys an impractical number of servants to dote on him hand and foot. Before too long, he is overtaken by what could've been a good thing.  Could the nightmare that ensues radically change his version of carefree living?

A lesson on ungodly friendships (Prov 12:26) A bride-queen craving a bit of fun and adventure befriends some questionable pirates at the dock. Disregarding her husband’s loving words of caution, she winds up on a faraway island of cannibals. Her life hangs in the balance as guilt weighs heavy on her. What will her husband think of her now? In a display of heroic courage and a battle for his belove...

A lesson on favoritism (Prov 24:23-25) A seasoned judge faces the ultimate test of justice, then stuns the court when his verdict goes against all reason. Could he have an ulterior motive for his rash decision?

A lesson on discretion (Prov 11:22) What could possibly go wrong at an annual beauty pageant? But when the scene turns sour, exploding into undignified disarray, will there be any winners this year? Disclaimer: Please note that the host of this podcast does not condone the use of makeup or jewelry for Christian women. 

A lesson on thankfulness (Prov 15:17) Resenting her family’s vegetarian meals, a young girl runs away from home. But when an unforgettable encounter changes her perspective forever, she is awakened to all she's been taking for granted.

A lesson on commitment (Prov 17:17) On an archaeological expedition, an ancient weather phenomenon sabotages the dig, and the ground mercilessly swallows one of the men whole. Can a rescue plan be devised for his escape? Will the brothers survive and make it out alive?

A lesson on gluttony (Prov 23:1-3) At the dinner banquet of a wealthy diplomat, a sinister plot is afoot. One by one, the guests drop dead. Is there something in the food?

A lesson on confessing our sins (Prov 28:13) An odd love for trash-hoarding has become a source of disease and infestation in a poverty-stricken region of the kingdom. The people’s ignorance has led to their own detriment. When an edict is issued for the trash to be given to the king, will they bring it all to him? He promised to transform it into something beautiful.

A lesson on pretending (Prov 12:9) When circumstances change drastically overnight, a famous and charming actor comes to a horrific realization. Suddenly, he wishes he had never been a big name or had a place in the stage lights.