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2. WISDOMWISDOM God is the source of wisdom, Job 28:20-27 “The ability to live life skillfully” Prudent, skillful way of applying knowledge, Proverbs 1:1-4 2

3. WISDOMWISDOM Godly living requires wisdom, James 3:13 Wisdom is personified in Proverbs 8 – She cries out to be heard and heeded – Fools despise her, Proverbs 1:7 3

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5. Wisdom Cries Out for Attention Proverbs 8:1-6 (1:20-22) To be wise we must want to hear wise counsel, Proverbs 1:5; 8:17 – Heart matter, Proverbs 1:28-33; 2:10-11 Wisdom brings understanding and strength, Proverbs 8:12-16 – Why we put our faith in Jesus, Colossians 2:3 5

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7. Wisdom’s Markers: Truth and Righteousness Proverbs 8:7-8 Fear God and hate evil, Proverbs 8:13 (1:7; 9:10) “The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding” (Job 28:28) – Wisdom obeys truth, Psalm 111:10 – Warns all who do not choose to fear God, Proverbs 1:22, 29; 12:15 7

8. Wisdom’s Markers: Truth and Righteousness Proverbs 8:7-8 Wisdom uses discretion toward God and men, Proverbs 8:12 – Puts knowledge into prudent action, Proverbs 3:21-26 – Christ’s counsel, Matthew 10:16 – Skill in doing what is right, James 3:13-18 8

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11. Wisdom is Plain and Right Proverbs 8:9 Understanding the Lord's will develops wisdom, Ephesians 5:17 – Faith in His word, Colossians 1:9-10 Bold confidence in God’s truth, 2 Corinthians 3:12 – Does not masquerade; Open, courageous to do what is right, Acts 4:20 11

12. Value Wisdom to Become Wise Proverbs 8:10-11 (18-21), 22-35 -Job observed man’s search for riches and the priceless value of wisdom, Job 28 Devalue our wisdom and magnify God’s wisdom, 1 Corinthians 3:18-21 12

13. Value Wisdom to Become Wise Proverbs 8:10-11 (18-21), 22-35 Why we must value wisdom from above, Proverbs 8:22-35 – God's companion before creation, 8:22-26 (Eph. 3:8-11) – God's master craftsman at creation, 8:27-31; 3:19-20 – Can be our companion and bring blessings, 8:32-35 (Matt. 7:24-25) 13

14. Fool Rejects Wisdom Proverbs 8:36 To reject God’s wisdom is sin, Romans 1:21-22 – Moral offense against God that destroys us To hate God’s wisdom is to love death, Proverbs 1:32-33; Matthew 7:26-27 – Complacency and self-satisfaction 14

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