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Study of ProverbsStudy of Proverbs

Folsom Point church of Christ Q4 2009

R Clark

J Warshaw

B Byrd

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“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” – 1Kings 3:5-14

Topical Study Call To Wisdom

Proverbs 8:1-11; 12-31

Benefits of WisdomProverbs 2:1-22; 3:13-24

Dangers of Rejecting WisdomProverbs 1:20-33

Solomon’s PleaProverbs 4:1-27

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“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.”

Value of Wise Sayings Proverbs 22:17-21

Purpose of Proverbs Proverbs 1:1-7

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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.”

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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

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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

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Control of the Tongue

1. Wise and Foolish Talk – 14:3; 15:2; 16:23; 18:6,7

2. Appropriate Speech – 15:23; 16:21, 24; 25:11

3. 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

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Memory Verse #2

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

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“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Economic Well-Being

1. Wealth & Poverty – 3:9-10; 10:15; 11:4; 19:4-7

2. Benevolence & Generosity – 3:27-28; 11:24-26; 14:21

3. 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

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Insight & Ignorance1. 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; 13:15; 14:6, 8, 15, 33; 15:21

4. Knowledge – 10:14; 13:16; 14:18; 15:14; 18:15

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Sharing & Responding To Wisdom1. Advice & Rebuke – 3:1-2; 9:7-9; 10:8; 12:15

2. Value of Advisors – 11:14; 15:22; 20:18; 24:5-6

3. Discipline – 3:11-12; 10:17; 12:1; 13:18; 13:24; 15:5

4. Law Keeping – 28:4, 7; 28:9; 29:18

5. Repentance – 14:9; 28:13

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Good & Evil1. 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, 29-31; 14:14, 22; 16:7; 17:13

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Value of Wise Sayings (& Memory Verses)Proverbs 22:17-18


for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips...”

Proverbs 16:3“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will

be established.”

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Context & Review Purpose of Proverbs (1:1-7)

“To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity…”

Benefits of Wisdom Grow closer to God Leads to happiness (3:18)

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Topic: Honesty Associations & Synonyms

TruthfulnessIntegrity Genuine Sincerity Trust Virtue Frankness

Challenges & Perspectives Profession Age Family Role Neighborhood Role

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Honesty Truthfulness

Proverbs 12:19-20; 13:5; 24:26; 26:18-19 Accuracy (Weights & Boundaries)

Proverbs 11:1; 16:11; 20:10-11; 20:23; 22:28; 23:10-11

Wrongful Profits & Bribery Proverbs 10:2; 13:11; 20:17; 20:21 Proverbs 15:27; 17:7-8; 17:23; 21:14

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Value of Wise Sayings (& Memory Verses)

Proverbs 22:17-18

Proverbs 16:3

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Value of Wise Sayings (& Memory Verses)Proverbs 22:17-18


for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips...”

Proverbs 16:3“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will

be established.”

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Control of the Tounge

Honesty

Concern For Self

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“Wisdom From Above.”

Concern For Self

Characteristics of a prideful person Proverbs 21:4, 21:24, 26:16

What will happen to the one who has pride? Proverbs 15:25, 16:5, 16:18-19

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Concern For Self

What will happen to one who has humility?

Proverbs 18:12, 22:4, 29:23

Similar New Testament passages?

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Concern For Self

Example of how you have used pride or humility correctly or incorrectly from one of the perspectives.

Profession/Career (business, school, homemaker, retired) Age / Stage In Life (level of physical / emotional maturity) Family Role (husband / wife, child / parent, etc) Social Responsibility (neighborhood, grocery store, ball field,

etc.)

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Control of the Tounge

Honesty

Concern For Self Pride and Humility

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Concern For Self

Being rich and poor Proverbs 12:9, 13:7

Is praise good or bad? Should we seek praise?

Proverbs 25:27, 27:2, 27:21

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Concern For Self What characteristic of self is being discussed in each

passage – envy, greed, jealousy or selfishness?

Proverbs 18:1, 27:4, 14:30, 24:19-20, 28:25

How is humility connected with wisdom? Proverbs 11:2, 13:10

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Concern For Self

Example of how you have dealt with envy, greed, jealousy or selfishness from one of the four perspectives.

Profession/Career (business, school, homemaker, retired) Age / Stage In Life (level of physical / emotional maturity) Family Role (husband / wife, child / parent, etc) Social Responsibility (neighborhood, grocery store, ball

field, etc.)

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Context & Review

Purpose of Proverbs (1:1-7) Benefits of Wisdom

Grow closer to God Leads to happiness (3:18)

Value of Wise Sayings

Memory Verses & Favorite Proverbs

Proverbs 22:17-18

Proverbs 16:3

Others…

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Topic: Control of Self Associations & Synonyms

Discipline Maturity Restraint Thoughtfulness Sound Judgment Meekness Soberness

Challenges & Perspectives Profession Age Family Role Neighborhood Role

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Control of Self Self Control

Proverbs 25:28; 29:11 Rash Thought/Behavior

Proverbs 20:25; 25:8; 29:20 Temper & Patience

Proverbs 12:16; 14:16-17; 14:29; 15:18 Proverbs 16:32; 19:11; 19:19; 22:24-25

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Control of Self Gluttony & Drunkenness

Proverbs 20:1; 23:19-21; 23:29-35

Adultery & Prostitution Proverbs 5:1-14; 5:21-23; 6:20-35; 7:1-27; 22:14 Proverbs 23:26-28; 29:3

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Various Observations from Proverbs Joy & Grief

14:10; 14:13; 15:13; 17:22; 18:14; 25:20; 27:11; 28:6

Good News 15:30; 25:25

Curiosity 27:12

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Context & Review

Purpose of Proverbs (1:1-7) Benefits of Wisdom

Grow closer to God Leads to happiness (3:18)

Value of Wise Sayings

Memory Verses & Favorite Proverbs

Proverbs 22:17-18

Proverbs 16:3

Others…

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Topic: Disharmony & Strife Associations & Synonyms Challenges & Perspectives

Profession Age Family Role Neighborhood Role

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Disharmony & Strife Solicitation to Evil

Proverbs 1:10-19; 16:29; 25:26; 27:3; 28:10 Violence

Proverbs 3:31-32; 21:7; 21:29 Murder & Causing Harm

Proverbs 28:17; 3:29-30 Revenge

Proverbs 20:22; 24:28-29

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Disharmony & Strife

Dissention & Strife Proverbs 6:16-19; 17:1; 18:18-19

Meddling Proverbs 26:17

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Various Observations from Proverbs Joy & Grief

14:10; 14:13; 15:13; 17:22; 18:14; 25:20; 27:11; 28:6

Good News 15:30; 25:25

Curiosity 27:12

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