PPT-Proverbs

Wisdom Literature The attempt to cope with reality as it presents itself in real life ie contradictions Prov 264 Answer not a fool according to his folly lest you be like him yourself. A) Recap: Orientation and Guidelines. B) Structure of the Book: A “Collection” of . . the “Collections” of Wisdom Sayings. . 1) Purpose (1:1-6). . 2) Motto (1:7). . 3) Long Instructions/Admonitions (1:8-9:18). Proverbs 31:1–9. . The "Other" Proverbs 31 Woman. Proverbs 31:1–9. A . mom who fears the Lord . teaches . her kids to use their strength to serve people in need. . "How will you use your . power. Teaches . on Fools. Way of . the Wise. Proverbs 9:10. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”. Psalm 14:1. The fool says in his heart, . “. There is no God.”. Way of . Fools. Way of Righteousness. Lesson . 14 . : The . Fool And His Folly. Learning From Opposites. A good way to learn about something is to study its opposite.. To understand happiness, for example, you also must understand sorrow.. Barbara Leung Lai. “The Lord’s Blessing is upon the House of the. Righteous, and His Cursing is upon the House of the Wicked” (3:33)—A huge Gap between the ‘Then’ and ‘Now’?. I. Approaching Proverbs: 7 key Interpretive Orientations. Proverbs: Lesson . 4. Wisdom in . Making Decisions: . Am I . Choosing the Right Path? . Proverbs . 11-13. A Ladies’ Study of . Some materials for this lesson taken from . BE WISE God’s Way . by Adam . Summer Reading 3:. Old Testament Poetry. Biblical Wisdom. “Skill in the art of godly living—. that orientation which allows one . to live in harmonious accord . with God’s ordering of the world.” . These . six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to . Him: . 17. A . proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent . blood, . 18. A . heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to . Sonship. 4:1. Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight.. .. 4:20. My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ears to my sayings.. .. 5:1. My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding.. FEAR . the Lord. Proverbs 1:7. Listen. Learn. Live. Interpreting Proverbs. FEAR the Lord. Remember . the nature of a proverb. . Think hard!. Look for fulfillment in Jesus.. What is the Fear of the Lord?. $130 billion per year spent on internet porn (2009). 86% of divorces involve someone meeting a new lover on the internet (US). More than half of divorces involve one party with an obsessive interest in porn (US). What to do with commandments (v20-24). 1. Playing with Fire (6:20-35). 20 . My son, keep your father's commandment,.     and forsake not your mother's teaching.. 21 . Bind them on your heart always;. Proverbs 4:23. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.. . Proverbs 4:23. Keep . thy . heart . with all . diligence. ; for out of it are the . issues . of . life. “. A quick-tempered man . acts foolishly. , and a man of wicked intentions is hated.”. Proverbs 14:17. When you lack all the facts:. “. He who answers a matter . before he hears it. , it is folly and shame to him.”.