Proverbs: The Wisdom of Life - A Survey of the Bible
Proverbs: The Wisdom of Life
A Survey of the Bible
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Proverbs Chart - Wilson
Proverbs in the Ancient Near East - Lomgman
Proverbs 1:1-7 (A Literal Translation) - Wilson
The Proverbial Pathway of the Fool - Worksheet
Simpleton, Fool, Scoffer - Wilson
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed Proverbs?
• Where were he and his audience?
• When was Proverbs written?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Proverbs organized?
Introduction 1:1-7
Title (1:1)
Purpose (1:2-6)
Motto (1:7)
A Father’s Plea to Attain Wisdom 1:8-9:18
Collections of Proverbs 10:1-31:39
Solomon’s First Collection (10:1-22:16)
The Sayings of the Wise (22:17-24:34)
Solomon’s Second Collection (by Hezekiah) (25:1-29:27)
The Words of Agur (30:1-33)
The Word’s of Lemuel (31:1-9)
The ABCs of Wisdom 31:10-31
• What is the message of Proverbs?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
The wisdom of proverbs illuminates the path to a productive life
that leaves a legacy for others to admire and follow.
• What should we believe?
• “The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom.”
• Skillful living requires a discerning character.
• The Way of Wisdom is the Way of Life.
• How should we behave?
• Anchored in reverence for God and His revelation in Scripture and Christ.
• Living as a craftsman, creating a life that is admired and leaves a lasting legacy.
Next Steps
• Commit to read one chapter of Proverbs every day.
• Make a plan for a family discussion of Proverbs each week.
• Read Proverbs in a different translation.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Proverbs 1:1-7
•. Tuesday - Proverbs 2
•. Wednesday - Proverbs 5
•. Thursday - Proverbs 7
•. Friday - Proverbs 8
•. Saturday - Proverbs 9
• Sunday - Proverbs 31:10-31
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