Wisdom for Households—from the Book of Proverbs
Week 3: Wisdom for Men
Proverbs 1:1-7 says:
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give
prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth. Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
BIG IDEA
A Wise Household is bound together by covenant and mission.
1. A Wise Man
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)
“The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”
(Proverbs 9:10)
2. A Wise Man
”Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.” (Proverbs 4:5)
3. A Wise Man
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
(Proverbs 4:23)
4. A Wise Man
“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!”
(Proverbs 6:6)
5. A Wise Man
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21)
6. A Wise Man
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” (Proverbs 13:20)
7. A Wise Man
“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well.” (Proverbs 5:15)
8. A Wise Man
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your
crops.” (Proverbs 3:9)
9. A Wise Man
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” (Proverbs 11:2)
10. A Wise Man
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks
self-control.” (Proverbs 25:28)