These Proverbs are “flow of life” sayings. Normally, you do these things, and you get the stated results. Still, they are “figure of speech”. It would be good to consider Jesus’ promise recorded by John (16:25, by the modern chapter and verse numbering).
It is important to understand that Solomon, and the other believers of his time, would have understood that there is one God, but they wouldn’t have known that the one God in essence (His nature), is three as to Persons. Certainly he could never have imagined that one of those Persons would add a human nature to His Person, suffer and die for us, and rise from the dead.
Verse 1-5 – 1 Cor. 10:15, 2 Tim. 2:22, 3:15-17
Verse 6-7 – 2 Peter 3:15b-16, Romans 1:28
Verse 8-9 – 2 Tim. 1:5, 1 Peter 3:3-4
Verse 10-19 –Matt 27:4-5, 1 Cor. 15:33, James 5:1-4, 2 Peter 2:14-16
Verse 21 – Matt 10:27
Verse 28 – Matt 7:22-23
Verse 29-33 – John 3:20, 36, Romans 8:35-39
Words to clarify.
Sections/proverbs to discuss. (2-6: purpose, 7, 20)
What different words and word pairs did Solomon use for Wisdom?
What are some differences between the wise and the foolish?
Where does wisdom call out?
To whom does she call?
What happens if a person doesn’t listen?
What turn of phrase most caught your attention in this chapter?
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