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Study of Proverbs. Folsom Point church of Christ Q4 2009 R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd. 1. “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” – 1Kings 3:5-14. 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
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Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q4 2009 R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd 1
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” – 1Kings 3:5-14 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 Proverbs 22:17-21 Purpose of Proverbs Proverbs 1:1-7 3
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Memory Verse #1 Proverbs 22:17-18 “Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.” 4
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” The Four Perspectives • Profession / Career • Business • School • Homemaker • Retired • Age / Stage In Life • Level of physical / emotional maturity • Family Role • Husband / Wife • Parent / Child • Brother / Sister • Grandparent / Grandchild • Social Responsibility • Neighborhood • Grocery Store, etc • Ball Field
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” • Topics: • Use of the Tongue • Preeminence of God • Our Motivation • Our Concern for Self • Causes & Solutions to Disharmony & Strife • Honesty & Justice • People & Attitudes • Various Concerns & Observations • Saying of Agur • Sayings of King Lemuel • Ecclesiastes: A Man And His Perspectives
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Control of the Tongue 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 Flattery / Slander / Gossip – 10:18; 16:28; 18:8; 26:28; 28:23 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.” Memory Verse #2 Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” 8
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Economic Well-Being Wealth & Poverty – 3:9-10; 10:15; 11:4; 19:4-7 Benevolence & Generosity – 3:27-28; 11:24-26; 14:21 Oppression of the Poor – 13:23; 14:31; 15:15 Hard Work – 6:6-11; 10:4-5; 16:26; 19:24 Conservation – 21:20 Surety for Another – 6:1-5; 11:15; 20:16
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Insight & Ignorance Wisdom & Folly -- 13:14; 14:24; 15:24; 16:22; 17:12 Dealing With Fools --26:4-11; 27:22; 29:9 Discernment & Understanding – 10:13, 23; 13:15; 14:6, 8, 15, 33; 15:21 Knowledge – 10:14; 13:16; 14:18; 15:14; 18:15 10
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Sharing & Responding To Wisdom 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 11
“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Good & Evil 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 Integrity & Perversion –10:9; 13:6; 15:26; 21:8 Consequences – 3:33-35; 10:3, 22, 24-25; 11:21, 29-31; 14:14, 22; 16:7; 17:13 12