1 1 Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd

2 2 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” – 1Kings 3:5-14 Topical Study Call To Wisdom Proverbs 8:1-11; 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

3 3 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Value of Wise Sayings Proverbs 22:17-21 Purpose of Proverbs Proverbs 1:1-7

4 4 “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.”

5 “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

6 “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

7 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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

8 8 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Memory Verse #2 Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

9 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Economic Well-Being 1. Wealth & Poverty – 3:9-10; 10:15; 11:4; 19: 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

10 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Insight & Ignorance 1. 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

11 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Sharing & Responding To Wisdom 1. Advice & Rebuke – 3:1-2; 9:7-9; 10:8; 12:15 2. Value of Advisors – 11:14; 15:22; 20:18; 24: 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

12 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Good & Evil 1. Righteousness & Wickedness – 10:6,7, 16, ; 11:5-10, 18-20, 23; 12:2-3, 5-8, 12, 21, 28; 13:9, 21, 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

13 Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd

14 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Value of Wise Sayings (& Memory Verses) 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...” Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

15 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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)

16 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Topic: Honesty Associations & Synonyms TruthfulnessIntegrityGenuine SincerityTrust Virtue Frankness Challenges & Perspectives Profession Age Family Role Neighborhood Role

17 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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

18 Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd

19 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Value of Wise Sayings (& Memory Verses) Proverbs 22:17-18 Proverbs 16:3

20 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Value of Wise Sayings (& Memory Verses) 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...” Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

21 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Control of the Tounge Honesty Concern For Self

22 “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

23 “Wisdom From Above.” Concern For Self What will happen to one who has humility? Proverbs 18:12, 22:4, 29:23 Similar New Testament passages?

24 “Wisdom From Above.” 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.)

25 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Control of the Tounge Honesty Concern For Self Pride and Humility

26 “Wisdom From Above.” 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

27 “Wisdom From Above.” 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

28 “Wisdom From Above.” 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.)

29 Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd

30 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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…

31 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Topic: Control of Self Associations & Synonyms DisciplineMaturityRestraint ThoughtfulnessSound Judgment MeeknessSoberness Challenges & Perspectives Profession Age Family Role Neighborhood Role

32 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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

33 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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

34 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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

35 Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd

36 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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…

37 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Topic: Disharmony & Strife Associations & Synonyms Challenges & Perspectives Profession Age Family Role Neighborhood Role

38 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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

39 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Disharmony & Strife Dissention & Strife Proverbs 6:16-19; 17:1; 18:18-19 Meddling Proverbs 26:17

40 “The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” 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