Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ
Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q 2 2008 R Clark J Clark 1
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” – 1 Kings 3: 5 -14 n Topical Study ¨ Call To Wisdom Proverbs 8: 1 -11; 12 -31 ¨ Benefits of Wisdom Proverbs 2: 1 -22; 3: 13 -24 ¨ Dangers of Rejecting Wisdom Proverbs 1: 20 -33 ¨ Solomon’s Plea Proverbs 4: 1 -27 2
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” Value of Wise Sayings n ¨ n Purpose of Proverbs ¨ n Proverbs 22: 17 -21 Proverbs 1: 1 -7 Preeminence of God 1. Fear of the Lord -- 9: 10 -11; 10: 27; 14: 26 - 27 Trust (God or Self) – 3: 5 -8; 14: 12; 16: 25; 16: 3 3. Divine Providence – 15: 3; 16: 1, 4; 19: 21; 21: 30, 31 2. 3
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” n Control of the Tongue 1. 2. 3. Wise and Foolish Talk – 14: 3; 15: 2; 16: 23; 18: 6, 7 Appropriate Speech – 15: 23; 16: 21, 24; 25: 11 Maintaining Silence / Controlling Speech – 10: 19; 12: 23; 13: 3; 15: 1; 17: 27, 28; 25: 15 4. Flattery / Slander / Gossip – 10: 18; 16: 28; 18: 8; 26: 28; 28: 23 5. Hurtful Talk / Quarreling / Lying -- 11: 12 -13; 12: 18; 15: 4; 17: 14, 19 -20; 18: 20 -21; 19: 5; 21: 6
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” n Economic Well-Being Wealth & Poverty – 3: 9 -10; 10: 15; 11: 4; 19: 4 -7 2. Benevolence & Generosity – 3: 27 -28; 11: 24 -26; 1. 14: 21 Oppression of the Poor – 13: 23; 14: 31; 15: 15 4. Hard Work – 6: 6 -11; 10: 4 -5; 16: 26; 19: 24 5. Conservation – 21: 20 6. Surety for Another – 6: 1 -5; 11: 15; 20: 16 3.
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” n Insight & Ignorance 1. Wisdom & Folly -- 13: 14; 14: 24; 15: 24; 16: 22; 17: 12 2. Dealing With Fools -- 26: 4 -11; 27: 22; 29: 9 3. Discernment & Understanding – 10: 13, 23; 4. Knowledge – 10: 14; 13: 16; 14: 18; 15: 14; 18: 15 13: 15; 14: 6, 8, 15, 33; 15: 21 6
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” n Sharing & Responding To Wisdom 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Advice & Rebuke – 3: 1 -2; 9: 7 -9; 10: 8; 12: 15 Value of Advisors – 11: 14; 15: 22; 20: 18; 24: 5 -6 Discipline – 3: 11 -12; 10: 17; 12: 1; 13: 18; 13: 24; 15: 5 Law Keeping – 28: 4, 7; 28: 9; 29: 18 Repentance – 14: 9; 28: 13 7
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above. ” n Good & Evil 1. Righteousness & Wickedness – 10: 6, 7, 16, 28 -30; 11: 5 -10, 18 -20, 23; 12: 2 -3, 5 -8, 12, 21, 28; 13: 9, 21, 25 2. Integrity & Perversion – 10: 9; 13: 6; 15: 26; 21: 8 3. Consequences – 3: 33 -35; 10: 3, 22, 24 -25; 11: 21, 2931; 14: 14, 22; 16: 7; 17: 13 8
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