1. Joy of Fathers
“The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him” (Proverbs 23:24)

2. Joy of Fathers What child is born righteous and wise?
“The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him” (Proverbs 23:24)

3. Joy of Fathers
The character of the child is the focus and work of the father
“The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him” (Proverbs 23:24)

4. What will this child be? Prov. 1:22

5. What will this child be? Prov. 1:22
SIMPLE – Needs Prudence – Instruction ( Prov. 1:4, Prov. 7:7, I Cor. 6:18; 1:8-19, I Tim. 6:10, Matt. 16:26)
What will this child be? Prov. 1:22

6. What will this child be? Prov. 1:22
SIMPLE – Needs Prudence – Instruction ( Prov. 1:4, Prov. 7:7, I Cor. 6:18; 1:8-19, I Tim. 6:10, Matt. 16:26)
SCOFFER – Needs Humility before God – Respect for God’s Word (I Pet. 5:6, 2 Tim. 3:16-17, Prov. 21:24, 13:1, 15:12, 9:7-8)
What will this child be? Prov. 1:22

7. What will this child be? Prov. 1:22
SIMPLE – Needs Prudence – Instruction ( Prov. 1:4, Prov. 7:7, I Cor. 6:18; 1:8-19, I Tim. 6:10, Matt. 16:26)
SCOFFER – Needs Humility before God – Respect for God’s Word (I Pet. 5:6, 2 Tim. 3:16-17, Prov. 21:24, 13:1, 15:12, 9:7-8)
FOOL – Needs a love for God’s available wisdom – His revealed word (Prov. 1:20-21, 23, 29, Psm. 119:97, Prov. 17:21, 15:20, Psm. 14:1)
What will this child be? Prov. 1:22

8. What category are you in? Prov. 1:22
SIMPLE – Needs Prudence – Instruction ( Prov. 1:4, Prov. 7:7, I Cor. 6:18; 1:8-19, I Tim. 6:10, Matt. 16:26)
SCOFFER – Needs Humility before God – Respect for God’s Word (I Pet. 5:6, 2 Tim. 3:16-17, Prov. 21:24, 13:1, 15:12, 9:7-8)
FOOL – Needs a love for God’s available wisdom – His revealed word (Prov. 1:20-21, 23, 29, Psm. 119:97, Prov. 17:21, 15:20 Psm. 14:1 )
WISE – Possessing the moral authority by your ways in tune with God’s Wisdom (Prov. 23:26)
What category are you in? Prov. 1:22

9. Where are they when calamity comes?

10. Where are they when calamity comes?
“ But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil” (Prov. 1:33)
Where are they when calamity comes?