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Some Facts About Proverbs ?????????

• Pro. 15-7 A wise man will hear, and will
  increase learning and a man of understanding
  shall attain unto wise counsels To understand a
  proverb, and the interpretation the words of the
  wise, and their dark sayings. The fear of the
  LORD is the beginning of knowledge but fools
  despise wisdom and instruction.
• Pro. 35-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine
  heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.
  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall
  direct thy paths.
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Some Facts About Proverbs ?????????

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Keys to Proverbs - 1 ????? - 1

• Gods Purpose in View Gods sovereignty
  throughout the universe and His rule over all
  human affairs is absolute and undeniable. Yet
  equally true is the awesome fact of mans
  responsibility in all of his own affairs, and his
  role in the affairs of the earth. The Proverbs
  emphasize this decisive role that each human
  being has in the issues of life. No one can hide
  from personal responsibility by suggesting that
  any failure is Gods doing and therefore beyond
  human accountability.

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Keys to Proverbs - 1 ????? - 1

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Keys to Proverbs - 2 ????? - 2

• Gods Son Revealed In 823-31, it seems an
  unmistakable description of Jesus Christ, who was
  in the beginning with God (Jn 12), is the
  wisdom of God (I Cor. 124), and became for us
  wisdom (I Cor. 130). The book satisfies the
  human appetite for wisdom and understanding, a
  hunger that can only be fully satisfied in
  Christ. Proverbs describe an ideal, an
  aspiration, a longing for perfection. Yet Solomon
  was not perfectly wise. Only Christ came in full
  example of all that Proverbs extols, the One in
  whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom
  (Col. 23).

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Keys to Proverbs - 2 ????? - 2

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Keys to Proverbs - 3 ????? - 3

• Gods Spirit at Work The Holy Spirit is not
  mentioned in Proverbs. But Wisdom refers to her
  spirit (123), which is the Spirit of God. Wisdom
  apart from God is impossible. Therefore, His
  Spirit is prominent throughout. Our time is the
  work of the Holy Spirit it is the Spirit who
  helps us mine the riches of Proverbs, rather than
  Proverbs helping us understand the Spirit. It has
  been said The New is in the Old concealed the
  Old is in the New revealed.

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Keys to Proverbs - 3 ????? - 3

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Some Facts About Proverbs ?????????

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• Background ??
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• Personal Application ????
• Unique Features ?????
• Outline ??
• Truths and Actions ?????

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Author of the Proverbs?????

• Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba. He
  reigned for 40 years (971-931 BC). He was king
  when he was about 20 years old. He wrote more
  books than others except Moses. His strengths are
  in the realm of the mind meditation, planning,
  negotiation, and organization. His reputation
  springs from its practical results in the dispute
  over a baby, and from direct statements of
  Scripture. I Kings 431 says he is wiser than all
  men.

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Author of the Proverbs?????

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Date of the Proverbs?????

• Probably around 950 BC. Chapters 25 to 29 are
  identified as copied by the men of Hezekiah,
  which places the copying at about 720 BC, though
  the material itself was by Solomon, perhaps in a
  separate document found in Hezekiahs time.
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Background of the Proverbs?????

• Solomon means Peaceful. And peace, with wisdom,
  brought unprecedented prosperity to the nation,
  which became a cause of wonder and admiration to
  the queen of Sheba and to other rulers of his
  time. Wise sayings, like music or other art
  forms, tend to blossom in such a time, then
  endure through succeeding generations.
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Content of the Book of Proverbs ?????

• Its unifying theme is The fear of the Lord is
  the beginning of wisdom, appearing in another
  form as, The fear of the Lord is the beginning
  of knowledge. Six truths are evident
• 1. Wisdom is the most valuable asset.
• 2. Wisdom is available to anyone, but the price
  is high.
• 3. Wisdom originates in God, not self, and comes
  by attention to instruction.
• 4. Wisdom and righteousness go together. It is
  good to be wise, and it is wise to be good.
• 5. Evil men suffer the consequences of their evil
  deeds.
• 6. The simple, the fool, the lazy, the ignorant,
  the proud, the profligate, and the sinful are
  never to be admired.

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Content of the Book of Proverbs ?????

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Proverbs Powerful Contrasts???????

• Wisdom vs Folly Righteousness vs Wickedness
  Good vs Evil Life vs Death Prosperity vs
  Poverty Honor vs Dishonor Permanence vs
  Transience Truth vs Falsehood Industry vs
  Indolence Friend vs Enemy Prudence vs Rashness
  Fidelity vs Adultery Peace vs Violence Goodwill
  vs Anger God vs Humanity
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Proverbs Personal Application ???????

• Proverbs tell how to order ones values, which
  leads to character, wholeness, and satisfaction.
  It warns pitfalls of life and declares the folly
  of not developing the fear of the Lord.
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Proverbs Unique Features????????

• 1. Proverbs give clear internal evidence of
  multiple authorship.
• 2. It shows clear internal evidence of having
  been put together over a span of 250 years, since
  Hezekiah (251) lived long after King Solomon.
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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 1. Introduction 11-7
• - To acquire a disciplined and prudent life,
  doing what is right and fair.
• 2. A Fathers warnings and wisdoms admonitions
  18-836
• - A fathers warnings, part 1 (18-19)
• - Wisdoms admonitions, part 1 (120-33)
  dangers of rejecting wisdom. This wisdom will
  prolong his life and win a good name with God and
  man. Trust God in lifes choices. Follow His ways
  and He will make our paths straight.

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Outline of Proverbs?????

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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 2. A Fathers warnings and wisdoms admonitions
  18-836 (continued)
• - A fathers warnings, part 2 (21-727)
• - Solomon warns against adultery and other folly
  (51-727) the danger of lust is treated
  extensively the danger of laziness (66-11) and
  the characteristics of a villain (612-19).
• - Wisdoms admonition, Part 2 (81-36) Solomon
  praises wisdom, which contrasts Logos in John.
  Logos is another name for Christ.

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Outline of Proverbs?????

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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 3. The way of wisdom versus the way of folly
  91-18. The two ways of life are contrasted, with
  both wisdom and folly personified as women.
• 4. Solomons proverbs and sayings of the wise
  101-2927. I Kings 432 says Solomon wrote 3000
  proverbs. The sayings are couplets, using the
  literary device of contrast. These proverbs range
  many topics, without special organization.
• - Solomons proverbs1st collection (101-2216)
• - Sayings of the wise1st collection
  (2217-2422). These are longer sayings than
  preceding ones. Synonymous parallelism is used.
  Like Solomons short sayings, these describe wise
  and foolish conduct.

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Outline of Proverbs?????

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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 4. Solomons proverbs and sayings of the wise
  101-2927. (continued)
• - Sayings of the wise 2nd collection
  (2423-24).
• - Solomons proverbs2nd collection (by
  Hezekiahs men) (251-2927)His scribes worked
  from sources that contained many of Solomons
  sayings. The scribes edited them and included in
  an addition to the Old Testament scroll. These
  proverbs are couplets, like Solomons first
  collection (Proverbs 10-22). They tend to teach
  by synonym rather than contrast.

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Outline of Proverbs?????

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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 5. Agurs proverbs 301-33.
• - The life of God-fearing moderation (301-14).
  Agur and the others in v 1 are unknown. The first
  section is personal, sharing the writers awe of
  God and his own sense of inadequacy.
• - The observed wonders of life on earth
  (3015-31). The rest of Proverbs 30 contains wise
  sayings that focus on nature rather than moral
  instruction.
• - The foolishness of pride and anger (3032-33).

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Outline of Proverbs?????

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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 6. King Lemuels proverbs 311-31.
• - A mothers standards for a noble son (311-9).
  Like Agur, Lemuel cannot be identified. The first
  section (1-9) contains his mothers advice to
  him, warning against strong drink.
• - An acrostic poem on the perfect wife
  (3110-31). Each verse begins with a different
  Hebrew letter. This famous poem contains the Old
  Testaments description of a wife who earns
  praise for her noble character.

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Outline of Proverbs?????

• 6?????????311-31?
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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Truth 1. Attaining wisdom and gaining
  understanding. Wisdom is the principal thing
  therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting
  get understanding exhorts Solomon (47). Wisdom
  is knowing truth and how to apply it to any given
  situation understanding is knowledge seasoned
  and modified by wisdom and insight. The words
  wisdom or wise and understanding occur over
  140 times in Proverbs.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Action 1. 45-9 Prioritize wisdom. Seek after and
  cherish understanding. Accept that knowledge
  without wisdom and understanding is futile.
• 910 Pursue the fear of the Lord, reproofs,
  instruction, advice and humility. Know that from
  these come wisdom and understanding.
• 21-6 Apply your heart, pay attention and turn
  your ear to wisdom and understanding. Understand
  that you must embrace them both, not just know
  about them.
• 313-18, 21-26 812-21 Embrace wisdom and follow
  after understanding. Know that patience,
  discernment, favor, prosperity, safety, and other
  benefits will result.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Truth 2. Acquiring Knowledge. The knowledge of
  Proverbs consists of more than information,
  facts, and sense data. It is knowledge that
  begins with the fear of the Lord and is therefore
  godly knowledge that always includes Him as the
  primary factor. Because of its divine source, it
  comes with understanding implicit in it.
• Action 2. 24-6 2413, 14 Seek out knowledge.
  Cherish it as a valued possession when you have
  found it.
• 35, 6 2217-21 Study Gods Word and listen to
  the Holy Spirit. Believe Gods prophets.
  Understand that these are the true sources of
  godly knowledge.
• 143 1523 2015 Be prudent in how you give out
  knowledge. Do not stray from the words of
  knowledge. Share your knowledge with restraint,
  and do not let it become a source of pride.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Truth 3. Loving instruction and heeding reproof.
  Discipline involves both instruction and exercise
  designed to train in proper conduct or action.
  Punishment may also be inflicted as a means of
  correction.
• Action 3. 97-9 1710 Embrace the discipline of
  instruction and heed reproofs gladly. Realize
  that man is inclined to turn away from both.
• 108 1318 Follow instruction diligently. Accept
  the correction of reproof. Value their lessons.
  Seek after both instruction and reproof.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Truth 4. The wise versus the fool. Proverbs
  presents two categories of people the wise or
  prudent and the fool, scoffer, or mocker. The
  former seeks wisdom and loves instruction the
  latter neglects discipline and spurns reproof.
  Also, each can be characterized by his response
  to parental and other authority, the former
  bringing joy and delight, the latter bringing
  shame, disgrace, and sadness. Proverbs exhorts
  its reader to become wise and despise the foolish
  and his folly.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Action 4. 1014 1624 1727, 28 Be careful in
  what you say. Measure every word. Do not speak
  unless it is important that you do so. Speak only
  in order to build up and strengthen. Be diligent
  in all your work.
• 66-11 Avoid any form of laziness. Serve those to
  whom your lot assigns you with gladness. Seek to
  please those under or for whom you work.
• 39, 27, 28 104,5 1718 231-3, 19-21, 26-35
  Be frugal in your handling of money. Practice
  good stewardship. Avoid being either a
  spendthrift or a miser. Learn the proper
  investment of time and substance. Do not consume
  unnecessarily. Use, do not abuse the things God
  gives you. Avoid drunkenness, excessiveness, and
  immoral sexual conduct.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

• Truth 5. The proper discipline of children.
  Perhaps biblical wisdom most significantly
  challenges our modern philosophies and practices
  of childrearing.
• Action 5. 226 Train children to honor authority,
  obey, and follow instruction. Discourage
  rebellion, stubbornness, and disobedience.
• 1324 1918 Practice consistent discipline and
  corporal correction in rearing children.
  Recognize that children are trained to obedience
  by these.

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Truths and Actions in Proverbs????????

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More Truths in Proverbs ???????

• The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life
  and he that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs
  1130
• The righteous are as trees of life that bear
  fruit. Their fruit includes their reverence and
  love for God, their godly example to others,
  their mentoring of young believers in the ways of
  the Lord, and their prayerfulness. God wants us
  to be wise soul winners, knowing how to deal with
  the unconverted so that we might bring them to
  Christ.

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More Truths in Proverbs ???????

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References ????

• 1. Several Internet sources.
• 2. Several versions of the Bible.
• 3. Hayfords Bible Handbook, 1995.
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• Gloria Deo ??????

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