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Proverbs. Three kinds of people The wise The fool The simple. Proverbs. Significant themes & theology Many topics One theme: wisdom Skill in living Not “earthly” wisdom Not intelligence or education. Proverbs. Interpreting Proverbs General truths (22:29) Not promises (22:6)
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Proverbs • Three kinds of people • The wise • The fool • The simple
Proverbs • Significant themes & theology • Many topics • One theme: wisdom • Skill in living • Not “earthly” wisdom • Not intelligenceor education
Proverbs • Interpreting Proverbs • General truths (22:29) • Not promises (22:6) • Not methods (27:8) • Not technically correct (8:35-36) • Lots of imagery (20:26)
Proverbs • Proverbs 5 • Listen up! • Wise up! • Shore up your marriage!
Proverbs The foundation of all wisdom? “The fear of the LORD”