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PROVERBS

PROVERBS. Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living. Solomon. Author of the Proverbs King of Israel Son of King David Built the temple Wisest man in the world Had his own sin problems. Date of Writing.

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PROVERBS

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  1. PROVERBS Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

  2. Solomon • Author of the Proverbs • King of Israel • Son of King David • Built the temple • Wisest man in the world • Had his own sin problems

  3. Date of Writing Solomon's proverbs were penned around 900 B.C. During his reign as king, the nation of Israel reached its pinnacle spiritually, politically, culturally, and economically. As Israel's reputation soared, so did King Solomon's. Foreign dignitaries from the far reaches of the known world traveled great distances to hear the wise monarch speak (1 Kings 4:34).

  4. Themes in Proverbs • The fear of the Lord • Fools vs. Wise

  5. Key People in Proverbs • Solomon • Hezekiah’s men - A body of men of letters to whom is ascribed the assortment of a supplementary collection of Solomonic proverbs (Pr 25:1). These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. • Agur - gatherer; the collector, mentioned as author of the sayings in Prov. 30. Nothing is known of him beyond what is there recorded. • Lemuel - dedicated to God, a king whom his mother instructed (Pro 31:1-9). Nothing is certainly known concerning him. The rabbis identified him with Solomon.

  6. Key Words • Wisdom: • "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Pr 9:10, 1:7) • It is not IQ (1Cor 1:20,25) “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Pr 26:12) • Understanding: • The revelation of truth • Occurs in the heart (Is 6:10) • We sometimes call it “accepting one word” • It is not being like Nicodemus (Jn 3:10)

  7. Applying the proverbs • Taken literally, Proverbs offers practical direction on how to live day-to-day in a way that pleases God. • Proverbs also has spiritual meaning. • For instance: “he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son” (10:5) • This brings to mind not just our physical jobs, but also world mission (Mt 9:37-38)

  8. Key Verse: 1:4 For giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young

  9. Proverbs in brief • A Father counsels his son to seek wisdom (1-7) • Wisdom’s call (8-9) • Solomon’s proverbs (10-24) • Solomon’s proverbs copied by King Hezekiah’s men (25-29) • The words of Agur & King Lemuel (30-31)

  10. Presentation Overview • Poor character traits • The simple • The fool • The sluggard (also: the violent, the sexually immoral, the mocker, the divisive, the arrogant, and the drunkard) • God can change us if we listen to his word • The wise • Fear of the LORD is beginning of wisdom • The noble woman

  11. Are You Simple? Simple people lack moral direction and are inclined to evil.

  12. Proverbs 7:7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.

  13. Proverbs 14:15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

  14. Proverbs 14:18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  15. Proverbs 27:12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

  16. The simple versus the fool For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; (Pr 1:32) Generally in Proverbs, the simple refers to those who lack moral judgment, where as the fool refers to someone who is morally deficient.

  17. Fools in Proverbs • Proverbs has a lot to say about fools. None of it is good.

  18. Proverbs 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

  19. Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

  20. Proverbs 10:23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

  21. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

  22. Proverbs 12:16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

  23. Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.

  24. Proverbs 13:19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

  25. Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  26. Proverbs 14:16 A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  27. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. (Proverbs 26:5) The sluggard

  28. Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant you sluggard; Consider its ways and be wise!

  29. Proverbs 6:9-11 How long will you lie there you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest – And poverty will come on you like a bandit And scarcity like an armed man.

  30. Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

  31. II. Were you in these verses? God’s word can help us to change! Recall the purpose of Proverbs: For giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young (1:4)

  32. Proverbs 8:5 You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.

  33. Proverbs 9:4,6 "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment … Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.

  34. Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge

  35. III. The wise • A catch-all phrase, representing the opposite of the various bad traits • Upright, diligent, loving, humble, studies the Bible • Again, wisdom has nothing to do with IQ, being intellectual, or worldly knowledge • The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom

  36. What does it mean to fear the LORD? • Mentioned 21 times in proverbs • “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.” (Pr 3:7) • To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. (8:13) • He whose walk is upright fears the Lord, but he whose ways are devious despises him (14:2)

  37. Proverbs 9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.

  38. Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

  39. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

  40. Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  41. Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

  42. Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.

  43. Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.

  44. Proverbs 29:8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

  45. IV. The noble woman • A wife of noble character is precious (31:10) • She is diligent (31:11-27) • She has a heart for the poor (31:20) • She speaks wisdom (26) • She deserves to be praised (31:28-31) • Her children arise and call her blessed; • her husband also, and he praises her: • “Many women do noble things • but you surpass them all”

  46. Proverbs 31:30-31 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

  47. Conclusion Every proverb presents a choice: • Will we be like the wise man or the fool? • Will we follow God’s way or our way? • Will we do what God says or what we rationalize? • There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. (14:12) • All a man's ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. (21:2) • The way of a fool seems right to him,but a wise man listens to advice. (12:15)

  48. Foreshadowings The theme of wisdom and its necessity in our lives finds its fulfillment in Christ. We are continually exhorted in Proverbs to seek wisdom, get wisdom, and understand wisdom. Proverbs also tells us—and repeats it— that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (1:7; 9:10). Our fear of the Lord’s wrath and justice is what drives us to Christ, who is the embodiment of God’s wisdom as expressed in His glorious plan of redemption for mankind. In Christ, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3), we find the answer to our search for wisdom, the remedy for our fear of God, and the “righteousness, holiness and redemption” that we so desperately need (1 Corinthians 1:30). The wisdom that is found only in Christ is in contrast to the foolishness of the world which encourages us to be wise in our own eyes. But Proverbs also tells us that the world’s way is not God’s way (Proverbs 3:7) and leads only to death (Proverbs 14:12; 16:25).

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