Instruction in Wise Behavior A Study of the Book of Proverbs

Prov 1:1 The Author of This Book 1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel I Kings 3: "So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" 11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.”

Prov 1:2-6 The Purpose of This Book 2To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Prov 1:2-6 The Purpose of This Book 2To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. wisdomintelligent, skillful, artful, cunning instructionchastisement; reproof, warning or instruction; restraint discernto mentally separate or distinguish, to understand skilled at living know the difference

Prov 1:2-6 The Purpose of This Book 2To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. wise behaviorto be intelligent righteousnessto do what is right justicea verdict, a sentence or formal decree equityevenness; straightness skilled at living know the difference make good choices

Prov 1:2-6 The Purpose of This Book 2To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. prudencetrickery (in a good sense); subtilty, wiliness naïvesilly; foolish; easily seduced; simple minded discretiona plan, intent, witty invention skilled at living know the difference make good choices have a plan

Prov 1:2-6 The Purpose of This Book 2To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. skilled at living know the difference make good choices have a plan

Prov 1:2-6 The Purpose of This Book 2To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. proverba brief, metaphorical saying in the form of a poem or discourse riddlea puzzle, a mysterious saying; a hard question skilled at living know the difference make good choices have a plan figure it out

How Does One Become Wise? First: 7Fear the Lordreverence; dread … Ps 14:1 Second: 8Obey Your Parents … Ex 20:12; Eph 6:1-3 9they make you look good Third: 10-19Avoid Cruel People … I Cor 15:33 17 even a bird can look out for himself better than a fool who enters this trap Wisdom is Calling … Listen Before It’s Too Late 20-33