Introduction
King Solomon’s advice on living.
Questions
1. What do proverbs do for a wise man and a man of understanding?
v 5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
2. What is the beginning of knowledge?
v 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge ...
3. What is the problem of being greedy for gain?
v 19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain.
It takes away the life of its owners.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 6 King Solomon wants to pass on his great wisdom, to help others know the right way to live
- v 7 to 9 He encourages his son to fear the LORD and to follow his parents' teaching for his benefit
- v 10 to 19 Advice to choose friends carefully and avoid those wanting to gain wealth by criminal means
- v 20 to 33 Wisdom is personified as a woman. She encourages the unwise to listen to her advice and to fear the LORD for their long-term good
The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original Hebrew language.