Proverbs 1:8-33

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Proverbs 1:7

Wisdom is a family matter

Wisdom is a Family Matter Proverbs 1:8–9 (ESV) 8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, 9 for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

Don’t accept the call of sinners

13 we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder; Proverbs 1:13

14 throw in your lot among us; we will all have one purse” Proverbs 1:14

19 Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors. Proverbs 1:19

10 … ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s thighs 10 … ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s thighs. 11 … my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’ ” 1 Kings 12:10-11

Accept the call of wisdom

20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: Proverbs 1:20–21

22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1:22

23 If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23

28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me. Proverbs 1:28

32 For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them; 33 but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.” Proverbs 1:32–33