THE ALTERNATIVE TO WISDOM PROVERBS 5-6

Wisdom - Proverbs 3-4 Encouragement to wise living and its benefits 3:1-20 Wisdom’s benefits; practical advice for life 3:21-35 Encouragement to wise living and its benefits 4:1-27

Folly - Proverbs 5-6 Warning against adultery and its consequences 5:1-23 Folly’s consequences; practical advice for life 6:1-19 Warning against adultery and its consequences 6:20-35

Warning Against Adultery Proverbs 5:1-23 Immediate gratification vs. long-lasting consequences v.3-5 Instability in life v.6 Social and physical loss v.7-14 The joy of marriage is a blessing v.15,17-19 A better option than a harlot v.16,20 The Lord’s eyes are on us v.21 Where are our eyes? Consequences of our own actions v.22,23

Advice in Life Situations - Proverbs 6:1-19 Money – don’t be surety for others v.1-5 danger of indebtedness Work – don’t be lazy v.6-11 Associations – description of the wicked man v.12-15 God’s Will – Seven Abominations to God v.16-19 proud eyes, lying tongue, murdering hands, scheming heart, evil feet; false witness and a sower of discord

Warning Against Adultery Proverbs 6:20-35 2/8/2015 Listen to parents’ instruction v.20-23 Reproofs of instruction are the way of life To keep you from death thru adultery Consequences are inevitable v.27-28 Can’t escape the guilt v.29; Gen. 39: Can’t escape the shame v.30-33 Can’t escape righteous wrath v.33-35 We can escape guilt…in Christ Rom. 8:1; 6:3