What the book of psalms is to devotional life, the book of proverbs is to everyday life. A proverb is a short, wise, easy to learn saying to impart

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1 What the book of psalms is to devotional life, the book of proverbs is to everyday life. A proverb is a short, wise, easy to learn saying to impart God s wisdom for living.

2 Dan 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Dan 1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. Dan 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

3 Dan 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Dan 1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. Dan 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

4 Pro 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs-maŝha l- means to rule in the sense of mental superiority. Its not a collection of human wisdom, but of divine rules to govern our conduct, in civil, religious and business life. Deu 28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

5 Pro 1:2 To know wisdom (chokmah-skilful wit in mind word or act).. There are 6 different words translated wisdom here in Proverbs and it will benefit you to know the difference. Chokmah- skilful wit in mind word or act Binah-discernment and discrimination Leb- wise hearted understanding Ormah-shrewdness, prudence, Subtley Sakal-Good sense Sekel- insight

6 Pro 1:2 To know wisdom (skilful wit in mind word or act) and Instruction (chasten, Discipline). The Highest form of wisdom is to embrace God s correction of our sinful nature.

7 Pro 1:2 To know wisdom (skilful wit in mind word or act) and Instruction (chasten, Discipline). The Highest form of wisdom is to embrace God s correction of our sinful nature. Heb 12:5 And have you [completely] forgotten the divine word of appeal and encouragement in which you are reasoned with and addressed as sons? My son, do not think lightly or scorn to submit to the correction and discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage and give up and faint when you are reproved or corrected by Him; Heb 12:6 For the Lord corrects and disciplines everyone whom He loves, and He punishes, even scourges, every son whom He accepts and welcomes to His heart and cherishes.

8 Pro 1:2 To know wisdom (skilful wit in mind word or act) and Instruction (chasten, Discipline). The Highest form of wisdom is to embrace God s correction of our sinful nature. Heb 12:7 12:5 You And must have submit you [completely] to and endure forgotten [correction] the for divine discipline; word God of appeal is dealing and with encouragement you as with sons. in which For what you son are is reasoned there whom with his father and addressed does not [thus] as sons? train My and son, correct do and not discipline? think lightly or scorn to Heb submit 12:8 to Now the if correction you are exempt and from discipline correction of the and Lord, left without nor lose discipline in which all [of God's children] share, then you are courage and give up and faint when you are reproved or illegitimate offspring and not true sons [at all]. [Prov. 3:11, 12.] Heb corrected 12:9 Moreover, by Him; we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us Heb 12:6 For the Lord corrects and disciplines everyone whom He not loves, much more and He cheerfully punishes, submit even to scourges, the Father of every spirits son and whom so [truly] He accepts and welcomes to His heart and cherishes. and we yielded [to them] and respected [them for training us]. Shall we live?

9 Pro 1:2 To know wisdom (skilful wit in mind word or act) and Instruction (chasten, Discipline). God s Correction when submitted The Highest form of wisdom is to embrace to means God s a right correction path and of our new sinful nature. Direction Heb 12:7 12:10 12:5 You And For must [our have submit earthly you [completely] to fathers] and endure disciplined forgotten [correction] us for the only for divine discipline; a short word God period of appeal is dealing of time and and with encouragement chastised you with us sons. as in seemed which For what proper you son are and is reasoned there good whom to them; with his father but and He addressed does disciplines not [thus] as sons? for train our My and certain son, correct good, do and not that discipline? think we lightly may become or scorn to Heb sharers submit 12:8 in to Now His the if own correction you holiness. are exempt and from discipline correction of the and Lord, left without nor lose discipline Heb 12:11 in For which the time all [of being God's no children] discipline share, brings then joy, you but are seems courage and give up and faint when you are reproved or grievous illegitimate and offspring painful; but and afterwards not true sons it yields [at all]. a peaceable [Prov. 3:11, fruit 12.] of Heb righteousness corrected 12:9 Moreover, by to Him; those we who have have had earthly been trained fathers by who it [a disciplined harvest of us fruit Heb 12:6 For the Lord corrects and disciplines everyone whom He not thought, loves, much and more and action, He cheerfully punishes, resulting submit even in right to scourges, the living Father and of every right spirits standing son whom so with [truly] He accepts and welcomes to His heart and cherishes. and which we consists yielded [to in righteousness--in them] and respected conformity [them for to God's training will us]. in Shall purpose, we live? God].

10 Pro 1:2 To know wisdom (skilful wit in mind word or act) and Instruction (chasten, Discipline) to perceive the words of understanding. (discernment) Discernment-is the ability to judge well. Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right. Discernment-is the ability to judge well.

11 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, (sakal- Good Sense)

12 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, (sakal- Good Sense)

13 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, (sakal- Good Sense)

14 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, (sakal- Good Sense)

15 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, (sakal- Good Sense) and Justice (tsedeq-righteousness, Gods way of being and doing right)

16 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,(sakal- Good Sense) Justice (tsedeq-righteousness, Gods way of being and doing right) and judgment (mishpat-god s verdict, decision on any subject) Jer 8:7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD. Jer 8:8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain. Jer 8:9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

17 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,(sakal- Good Sense) and Justice (tsedeq-righteousness, Gods way of being and doing right) and judgment (mishpat-god s verdict, decision on any subject) and equity (mesharim- to be straight or even)

18 Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,(sakal- Good Sense) and Justice (tsedeq-righteousness, Gods way of being and doing right) and judgment (mishpat-god s verdict, decision on any subject) and equity (mesharim- to be straight or even)

19 Pro 1:4 To give subtlety (Prudence, Caution) to the simple (pethi-unwary, unsuspecting those who want of knowledge and experience act rashly and unwisely),

20 Pro Gen 1:4 3:1 To Now give subtlety the serpent (Prudence, was Caution) more subtle to the simple (prudent, (pethi-unwary, cautious) than unsuspecting any beast those of the who field want which of knowledge the LORD and experience act rashly and unwisely), God had made..

21 Pro Gen Mat 1:4 10:16 3:1 To Now give Behold, subtlety the serpent I send (Prudence, you was forth Caution) more as subtle to sheep the simple (prudent, in the (pethi-unwary, cautious) midst of wolves: than unsuspecting any be beast ye therefore those of who field wise want which of as knowledge serpents, the LORD and experience act rashly and unwisely), God and harmless had made.. as doves.

22 Pro 27:12 A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].

23 Pro 27:12 A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].

24 Heb 11:7 [Prompted] by faith Noah, being forewarned by God concerning events of which as yet there was no visible sign, took heed and diligently and reverently constructed and prepared an ark for the deliverance of his own family. By this [his faith which relied on God] he passed judgment and sentence on the world's unbelief and became an heir and possessor of righteousness (that relation of being right into which God puts the person who has faith). [Gen. 6:13-22.]

25 Pro 17:28 Even a fool when he holds his peace is Pro 1:4 To give subtlety (Prudence, Caution) to the simple (pethi-unwary, considered wise; unsuspecting when he those closes who want his lips of knowledge he is and experience act rashly and unwisely), to the young man esteemed a man of understanding. knowledge and discretion. Discretion- the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information..

26 Pro 17:28 Even a fool when he holds his peace is Pro 1:4 To give subtlety (Prudence, Caution) to the simple (pethi-unwary, considered wise; unsuspecting when he those closes who want his lips of knowledge he is and experience act rashly and unwisely), to the young man esteemed a man of understanding. knowledge and discretion. Discretion- the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information..

27 Pro 1:5 The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]--[prov. 9:9.]

28 Pro 1:5 The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]--[prov. speak, slow 9:9.] to take offense and to get angry. Jas 1:19 Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to

29 Pro 1:6 To understand a proverb, (divine rules to govern our conduct, in civil, religious and business life.) and the interpretation; (getting the point) the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. (parables, riddles)

30 Pro 18:13 He who answers before Pro 1:6 To understand a proverb, (divine rules to govern our conduct, in civil, religious and business life.) and the interpretation; listening-- (getting that the is his point) folly the words and of the his wise, and their dark sayings. (parables, riddles) shame.

31 Pro 1:7 The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];..

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34 Pro 8:13 The reverent fear and worshipful awe of the Lord [includes] the hatred of evil; pride, arrogance, the evil way, and perverted and twisted speech I hate.

35 Job 1:8 And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who [reverently] fears God and abstains from and shuns evil [because it is wrong]?

36 Pro 1:7 The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. [Ps. 111:10.] Fools