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Proverbs 1 to 9. Study 1 The proverbs of Solomon. Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs. THE BOOK OF PROVERBS Ch 1-9 The seeking of wisdom Ch 10:1 to Ch 24:34 Proverbs of Solomon – includes wise men’s proverbs cf 22:17, 24:23 Ch 25:1 to 29:27
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Proverbs 1 to 9 Study 1 The proverbs of Solomon Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS Ch 1-9 The seeking of wisdom Ch 10:1 to Ch 24:34 Proverbs of Solomon – includes wise men’s proverbs cf 22:17, 24:23 Ch 25:1 to 29:27 Hezekiah’s collection of Solomon’s proverbs
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS Ch 30 Words of Agur Ch 31:1-9 Words of King Lemuel Ch 31:10-31 The virtuous woman
PROVERBS – THE TEACHING STYLES SYNTHETIC PARALLELISM Two parallel ideas then a third completes the sequence 26:3.. A whip for the horse a bridle for the ass and a rod for the back of fools ANTITHETIC PARALLELISM Second phrase opposite to the first 15:1.. A soft answer turneth away wrath,but grievous words stir up strife SYNONYMOUS Second phrase repeats the idea in varied form 15:12.. a scorner loveth not one that reproves him, neither will he go into the wise
PROVERBS AND THE LAW Prov 6:21,22…..cf Deut 6:7,8 “bind them continually upon thy heart” Prov 3:3…..cf Deut 10:12,1611:18 30:6 “…the tables of the heart..” Prov 4:27 …cf Deut 5:32, 17:20 “turn not to the right hand or the left”
JESUS AND THE PROVERBS Prov 14:12, 28 ….the way of life and death Matt 7:13,14….the broad way and the narrow way Prov 25:7,8….taking the high seat Luke 14:10….parable of the man taking the chief seats Prov 11:28….warning not to trust in riches Mark 10:24….warning to those who trust in riches
PROVERBS 1 V 1-9 the purpose of the book V 10-19 warning regarding evil companions V 20-23 the first appeal of Wisdom V 24-33 the consequences of refusal
PROVERBS – The purpose of the book • Wisdom applied skill • Instruction reprove, warn • Understanding discrimination • Wisdom prudence • Subtlety discretion • Knowledge awareness • Discretion plan, sagacity • Wise counsels guide, steer • Interpretations figures of speech • Dark sayings riddles, puzzles
THE WORDS USED FOR WISDOM IN PROVERBS • chokmah..used 42 times ..knowledge, understanding, applied skill 1:1 • sakel.. insight, prudence, intelligence 1:3, 12:8, 23:9 • orma.. shrewdness, discretion, subtlety 1:4,8:5 • bina.. 12 times translated understanding, wisdom once 23:4 • leb.. heart 4 times 10:21, 11:12, 15:21, 19:8 • tushiyah .. ability 2:7, 2:21, 8:14
THE THEME OF EVIL COMPANIONS • no one will see v11 • nothing will go wrong v12 • all in it together v13 • all share the spoil v14
THREE REJECTORS OF WISDOM • the simple……. Heb peti.. naive, open mind • scorners……Heb les…scoff, deride • fools ……….Heb kesil…gross, stupid
THREE WORDS FOR FOOL • evyle….perverse, stubborn, stupid • kesil…. gross, silly • nabal ….wicked, boorish, stupid
THE CHARACTER OF THE FOOL • hates knowledge ..1:22 • destroyed by prosperity..1:32 • is always right 12:15 • no self control.. 12:16 • speaks stupidly.. 12:23 • prefers evil.. 13:19 • mocks at sin.. 14:9
THE CHARACTER OF THE FOOL • despises parents..15:20 • feeds on foolishness..15:14 • loves arguments 18:6,7 • trusts his own heart.. 28:26 • will receive shame in the end.. 3:35 • will submit to the wise finally.. 11:29
CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL Proverbs 1:25-29 • God will laugh at their calamity v26 • no response from God to their fear v27 • no answer from God to prayer v 28 • because they set at nought his counsel v 25 • because they hated knowledge v 29 • no fear of God v 29
Proverbs 1 to 9 Study 2 The gaining of wisdom Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs
CHAPTER 2 V1-6 how wisdom is obtained V 7-15 the moral application of wisdom V 16-22 a warning to avoid the foreign woman ,folly
CHAPTER 2 • teaching v1 • listening v2 • asking v3 • seeking v4 • understanding v5-9 • discretion v11 • walk v12,13
THE STEPS TO DECLINE Proverbs 2:12-18 • speak perverse things .. v12, 16 • leave paths of righteousness .. v13 • walk in ways of darkness .. v13 • rejoice in evil .. v14 • delight in sin .. v14 • way of life is crooked .. v15 • leave the truth .. v17 • finish in death .. v18
THE FOREIGN WOMAN Ch 2:16-22 • v 16 strange woman (Heb zuwr) foreign, out of the way,alien,harlot used Psa 69:8 • stranger (Heb nokriy) foreign, outlandish, adulterous used 1 Kings 11:1, Neh 13:26 • knows the truth but forsook it v17 • forsook guides (friends) of her youth, and the covenant of her God v17 • her paths and house lead to death v18 • admonition to stay in way of life v 20-22
CHAPTER 3 V1-12 wisdom in the heart V13-18 the benefits of wisdom V19-26 the power of wisdom V27-35 the application of wisdom
WISDOM IN THE HEART • Ch 2 emphasizes searching, asking, learning wisdom whilst Ch3 is remembering and practising it cf v1 forget not • mercy and truth to be bound round the neck and inscribed upon the heart Ex 34:6,7 1 Kings 3:6 used 11 times together in the Psalms • law in the heart not on tables of stone Jer 31:33 2Cor 3:3
THE DISCIPLINE OF WISDOM • v11,12 Despise not the chastening of the Lord.. Deut 8:5 • quoted from speech of Eliphaz in Job 5:17 • directed at Job in an inappropriate context • Paul expounds the true application to those who are “sons of God”Heb 12:5,6
THE REWARDS OF WISDOM Prov 3:13-18 • happiness v13 • better than riches v14,15 • length of life v16 • peace v17 • ultimately eternal life v18
QUALITIES OF WISDOM • greater in value than riches v 13-15 • reverses the effects of the transgression in Eden v16-18 • wisdom was the power behind creation v 18-20 Ch 8 • benefits and security which wisdom provides v21-26
THE APPLICATION OF WISDOM • generosity of spirit v 27,28 • peaceful disposition toward others v 29-30 • don’t envy the wicked v31 • God will deal with the wicked v32-34 • God’s grace to the humble and glory for the wise v 34-35
Proverbs 1 to 9 Study 3 The rewards of wisdom Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs
CHAPTER 4 v1-9 heeding the instruction of parents v 10-19 virtues of the practice of wisdom v 20-27 wisdom in practice
PROVERBS 4….The word, doctrine and commandments in the life of the wise • v 1-3… Solomon acknowledges his parents instruction • v4…retain the word [Heb.hold fast] • v 6 …forsake not the word • v 8 …exalt and embrace the word • v10…receive the word • v20… attend to the word [Heb to prick up the ear]
THE VIRTUES OF WISDOM IN LIFE • benefits in life now and in the future4:10,13,18 • keeps us in right paths and away from evil4:11,12,14-17
WISDOM IN PRACTICE Proverbs 4:20-27 • flesh..the person… v22 • heart..the inner man…v23 • lips, mouth..speeech …v24 • eyes take in…v25 • walk..way of life… v26
CHAPTER 5 V 1-6 the seductiveness of the strange woman V 7-14 the consequences of evil V 15-23 the wisdom of the sanctity of marriage
EFFECTS OF EVIL Proverbs 5:9-14 • loss of health..v9 • loss of dignity..v10 • loss of wealth..v10 • loss of good conscience..v11,13 • public humiliation and condemnation..v14
WISDOM AND THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE • the wife is a fountain whose waters are not shared with another v15-17 • faithfulness to the wife of your youth v18,19 • avoid the stranger v 20 • nothing hid from Yahweh v 21 • the victim will bear the consequences of his own iniquity v 22,23
Proverbs 1 to 9 Study 4 The ways of life and death Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs
CHAPTER 6 V1-5 The folly of being security for a friend V 6-15 The example of the sluggard V 16-19 Seven things Yahweh hates V 20-23 Repeat of exhortation to keep the commandments V 24-35 The folly of immorality
FOLLY OF GOING SECURITY FOR A FRIEND • v1 you are now in debt to a stranger, a third party • v2 you are now bound by your own words • v3 free yourself from the obligation at all cost, better to humble yourself than lose the friend • v4,5 lose sleep over it but secure your friend • Prov 3:28, James 2:16 tells us to discharge the debt for your brother if you have the means in the first place
CHARACTER OF THE SLOTHFUL • attached to his bed .. 26:14 • makes excuses .. 26:13 • does not initiate things .. 6:9,10 • never finishes tasks .. 12:27 • does not face difficulties .. 20:4 • restless .. 21:26 • helpless .. 15:19 • useless waster .. 18:9 10:26
SEVEN THINGS YAHWEH HATES Ch 6:16-19 • a proud look (eyes) v17 • a lying tongue v17 • hands that shed innocent blood v17 • heart that devises wicked imaginations v18 • feet swift to run to mischief v18 • a false witness speaking lies v19 • sowing discord among brethren v19
THE FOLLY OF IMMORALITY • v20-23 remember the commandments • v24-25 avoid the allurements of the evil woman • v 26-35 The consequences are ruin, condemnation, despised more than a thief, self destruction, no hope of restoration, no appeasement of the offended party.
Proverbs 1 to 9 Study 5 Examples of folly Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs
CHAPTER 7 V 1-5 Repetition of exhort to keep the commandments V 6-27 The seductive ways of folly
THE COMMANDMENTS Ch 7:1-3 • apple of the eye…what we see, how we perceive • fingers… control our actions • heart … thoughts and emotions
THE WOMAN OF FOLLY Proverbs 7 • wayward, loose, foreign v5 • in darkness v9 • a harlot but conceals her intentions v10 • loud, hard faced v13 • feigns righteousness, false religion v14 • flattering v15, 21 • adulterous v19 • death or at least wounded v21,22
CHAPTER 8 V 1-21 the appeal of wisdom V 22-31 the credentials of wisdom V 32-36 the exhortation of wisdom
SEVEN EXCELLENT THINGS Proverbs 8:6-11 • right things v6 • truth v7 • righteousness v8,9 • understanding v9 • instruction v10 • knowledge v10 • riches of wisdom v11
SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM v12-21 • instruction v 12,14 • prudence v12 • fear of Yahweh v13 • counsel v14 • strength v 14 • judgment v15,16 • reward v17-21
WISDOM’S CREDENTIALS • wisdom always been with Yahweh v22,23 • associated with all the works of creation v24-31 Job 38:4,36 • not created or derived but always part of God and what he is John 1:1-3 • works all ordered and controlled to teach moral lessons • all designed for the benefit of man v31 • therefore it is prudent to be directed by wisdom and great blessings and rewards will be the result v33-36
Proverbs 1 to 9 Study 6 Wisdom’s final appeal Ancient scroll of the book of Proverbs
CHAPTER 9 V 1-12 the final appeal of Wisdom…promise of life V 13-18 the final appeal of Folly…the end is death