PPT-Ordinary Wisdom: Proverbs 1-9

From ancient times people have wondered if these popular sayings really have a place in the Bible They do not seem to derive from revelation a direct word of God Rather they reflect quite literally common sense the sense the faith community has made of its cumulative experience If this is wisdom then it is wisdom of the homeliest sort . 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). 1. The constant in Solomon’s teaching is that the soil I walk on that takes me where I want to go is . wisdom. .. Proverbs . 7:1-3. My . son, keep my words. and store up my commands within . you.. 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. Wisdom Literature . The attempt to cope with reality as it presents itself in real life . (i.e. contradictions!). Prov. 26:4 . Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.. Wisdom Literature. What is wisdom?. Wisdom may be defined in a variety of ways: common sense, insight, application of theoretical knowledge to practical problems, making good choices, etc. However, wisdom in the Bible refers to the pursuit of godliness, and making choices in light of the knowledge of God’s word and will. Thus “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” . Wisdom. a. nd the Three Paths. Isaiah 5:8-9. 8 . Woe to those who join house to house;. They . add field to field,. Till . there is. no . place. w. here . they may . dwell . alone in . the midst . OOPSes. Ephesians . 5:15-17 January 22, 2012. Oops!. Oops!. #1 Steer clear of . Folly. . Avoiding . OOPSes. THE FOOL:. 1. is . governed by . feelings and desires. WISDOM. Lesson 4 for January 24, 2015. WISDOM . CRIES . OUT. “Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift up her voice?”. . (Proverbs . 8:1). In chapters 8 and 9, divine wisdom is personified and is given divine attributes. She is described in a similar way Jesus is.. Lesson 7 for February 14, 2015. Solomon’s advice on resolving interpersonal conflicts:. Cover the mistakes (Proverbs 17:9; 19:11). Be just (Proverbs 17:10; 19:25). Speak wisdom (Proverbs 18). Listen (Proverbs 18:2, 17). WISDOM. Lesson 1 for January 3, 2015. THE WORDS OF THE WISE (Proverbs 1:1). Most part of Proverbs was written by King Solomon during the first years of his reign. Solomon was the wisest man who ever . Lesson 7. Wisdom. Integrity . Faith. Resiliency. Purity. Service. Instilling Kingdom Virtues. Wisdom. Godly wisdom can enable a person to hit the mark more often than not, thus positioning oneself for security and positive accrual in the future. God has given us His commandments, precepts, and principles to show us how we are to live a life of wisdom, but the choice is ultimately up to the individual.. Stupid is as stupid does.. William Bennett was the Secretary of Education during the Reagan-Bush years. He said: "We live in an era that almost seems dedicated to the corruption of the young, to assuring the loss of children’s innocence before their time. . “. Having children is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing . up.”. Ray Romano. The honor of the topic. “. Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation . “. Having children is like living in a frat house - nobody sleeps, everything's broken, and there's a lot of throwing . up.”. Ray Romano. The honor of the topic. “. Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation .