1. The Value of Wisdom, Prov. 3:13-18 The Value of Wisdom, Prov. 3:13-18 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

2. The Value of Wisdom, Prov. 4:8-9 The Value of Wisdom, Prov. 4:8-9 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee. 9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee. 9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee. Prov. 9:11 “For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.” Prov. 9:11 “For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.”

3. The Eternity of Wisdom, Prov. 8:22-23 The Eternity of Wisdom, Prov. 8:22-23 “Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.”

4. The Results of Walking in Wisdom in Wisdom The Results of Walking in Wisdom in Wisdom “The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.” (Prov. 13:14) “The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.” (Prov. 13:14) “There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise.” (Prov. 21:20) “There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise.” (Prov. 21:20) “The wise shall inherit glory.” (Prov. 3:35) “The wise shall inherit glory.” (Prov. 3:35) “The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.” (Prov. 13:14) “The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.” (Prov. 13:14) “There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise.” (Prov. 21:20) “There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise.” (Prov. 21:20) “The wise shall inherit glory.” (Prov. 3:35) “The wise shall inherit glory.” (Prov. 3:35)

5. Proverbs 1:20-33 I. TO WHOM WISDOM CRIES HEREIN, v. 22 Simple Simple Scoffers (scorners) Scoffers (scorners) Fools Fools Simple Simple Scoffers (scorners) Scoffers (scorners) Fools Fools

6. Proverbs 1:20-33 I. TO WHOM WISDOM CRIES HEREIN, v. 22 II. WHY WOULD WISDOM CRY TO THESE KINDS PEOPLE? A. What kinds of people do these words describe? (v. 22)

7. 1. The Simple What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? The verb form of the word occurs “in the qal. ‘ to be gullible, foolish,’ ni. ‘to allow oneself to be persuaded,’ pi. ‘to fool, mislead,’ and pu. ‘to be fooled.’” (M.Sæbo, Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament, Ed. E.Jenni & C. Westermann vol. 2, p. 1037). “The personal word peti characterizes a type of person who is youthful, umprudent, and hasty, therefore gullible and foolish, but also in need of instruction and capable of learning” (M.Sæbo, 1038) The verb form of the word occurs “in the qal. ‘ to be gullible, foolish,’ ni. ‘to allow oneself to be persuaded,’ pi. ‘to fool, mislead,’ and pu. ‘to be fooled.’” (M.Sæbo, Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament, Ed. E.Jenni & C. Westermann vol. 2, p. 1037). “The personal word peti characterizes a type of person who is youthful, umprudent, and hasty, therefore gullible and foolish, but also in need of instruction and capable of learning” (M.Sæbo, 1038)

8. 1. The Simple What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? “The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.” (Prov. 14:15) “A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.” (Prov. 22:3) “And I beheld among the simple ones, I dis- cerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding.” (Prov. 7:7) “The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.” (Prov. 14:18) “The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.” (Prov. 14:15) “A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.” (Prov. 22:3) “And I beheld among the simple ones, I dis- cerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding.” (Prov. 7:7) “The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.” (Prov. 14:18)

9. 1. Scoffer (Scorner, KJV) What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? “The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.” (Prov. 21:24) “The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.” (Prov. 21:24) “Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee.” “He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling.” “A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.” (Prov. 9:8,7; 15:12) “Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee.” “He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling.” “A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.” (Prov. 9:8,7; 15:12) “Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn pru- dence.” “When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise.” (Prov. 19:25; 21:11) “Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn pru- dence.” “When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise.” (Prov. 19:25; 21:11) “Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.”(Prov. 22:10) “Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.”(Prov. 22:10) “The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.” (Prov. 21:24) “The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.” (Prov. 21:24) “Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee.” “He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling.” “A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.” (Prov. 9:8,7; 15:12) “Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee.” “He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling.” “A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.” (Prov. 9:8,7; 15:12) “Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn pru- dence.” “When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise.” (Prov. 19:25; 21:11) “Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn pru- dence.” “When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise.” (Prov. 19:25; 21:11) “Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.”(Prov. 22:10) “Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.”(Prov. 22:10)

10. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? a. “Referring to the dull or obstinate one, referring not to mental deficiency, but to a propensity to make wrong choices.” (Louis Goldberg, Theolo- gical Wordbook of the Old Testament, vol. 1, p. 449)

11. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? A fool is extraordinarily stubborn. “Fools hate knowledge” (Prov. 1:22) “Fools hate knowledge” (Prov. 1:22) “A fool despiseth his father's correction.” (Prov.15:5) “A fool despiseth his father's correction.” (Prov.15:5) “Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.” (Prov. 27:22) “Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.” (Prov. 27:22) “As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.” (Prov. 26:11) “As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.” (Prov. 26:11) “It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” (Prov. 13:19) “It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” (Prov. 13:19) A fool is extraordinarily stubborn. “Fools hate knowledge” (Prov. 1:22) “Fools hate knowledge” (Prov. 1:22) “A fool despiseth his father's correction.” (Prov.15:5) “A fool despiseth his father's correction.” (Prov.15:5) “Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.” (Prov. 27:22) “Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.” (Prov. 27:22) “As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.” (Prov. 26:11) “As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.” (Prov. 26:11) “It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” (Prov. 13:19) “It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” (Prov. 13:19)

12. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? A fool is mouthy. “For a dream cometh with a multitude of busi- ness, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.” (Eccl. 5:3) “For a dream cometh with a multitude of busi- ness, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.” (Eccl. 5:3) “But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.” (Prov. 15:2) “But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.” (Prov. 15:2) “A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.” (Prov. 18:6) “A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.” (Prov. 18:6) “A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.” (Prov. 18:7) “A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.” (Prov. 18:7) A fool is mouthy. “For a dream cometh with a multitude of busi- ness, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.” (Eccl. 5:3) “For a dream cometh with a multitude of busi- ness, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.” (Eccl. 5:3) “But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.” (Prov. 15:2) “But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.” (Prov. 15:2) “A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.” (Prov. 18:6) “A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.” (Prov. 18:6) “A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.” (Prov. 18:7) “A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.” (Prov. 18:7)

13. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? A fool thinks wickedness is fun. “It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness.” (Prov. 10:23) A fool thinks wickedness is fun. “It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness.” (Prov. 10:23)

14. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? The fool’s effects on those around him/her. The fool - Deprives other people of knowledge: “Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.” (Prov. 14:7) Can cause serious problems to others because he/she actually enjoys wickedness: “It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness.” (Prov. 10:23) The fool’s effects on those around him/her. The fool - Deprives other people of knowledge: “Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.” (Prov. 14:7) Can cause serious problems to others because he/she actually enjoys wickedness: “It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness.” (Prov. 10:23)

15. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? The fool’s effects on those around him/her. The fool - Causes arguments and fights: “A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.” (Prov. 18:6) Brings misfortune upon those who befriend him/her: “The companion of fools shall smart for it.” (Prov. 13:20) The fool’s effects on those around him/her. The fool - Causes arguments and fights: “A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.” (Prov. 18:6) Brings misfortune upon those who befriend him/her: “The companion of fools shall smart for it.” (Prov. 13:20)

16. 1. Fool What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? What Kinds of People Do These Words Describe? The fool’s effects on those around him/her. The fool - Causes suffering to his/her parents: “A foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” “A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitter- ness to her that bare him.” (Prov. 10:1; 17: 25) Is useless to those who employ him/her: “He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.” (Prov. 26:6) The fool’s effects on those around him/her. The fool - Causes suffering to his/her parents: “A foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” “A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitter- ness to her that bare him.” (Prov. 10:1; 17: 25) Is useless to those who employ him/her: “He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.” (Prov. 26:6)

17. Proverbs 1:20-33 I. TO WHOM WISDOM CRIES HEREIN, v. 22 II. WHY WOULD WISDOM CRY TO THESE KINDS PEOPLE? A. What kinds of people do these words describe? (v. 22) Col. 3:9-10 B. They need reproof, turning, knowledge, Prov. 1:22-23; 19:8 C. The consequences of failing to heed wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 B. They need reproof, turning, knowledge, Prov. 1:22-23; 19:8 C. The consequences of failing to heed wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27

18. The Consequences of Failing to Heed Wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 The Consequences of Failing to Heed Wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 Calamity (v. 26) Calamity (v. 26) Fear (v. 26) Fear (v. 26) Desolation (v. 27) Desolation (v. 27) Destruction (v. 27) Destruction (v. 27) Whirlwind (v. 27) Whirlwind (v. 27) Distress (v. 27) Distress (v. 27) Anguish (v. 27) Anguish (v. 27) Calamity (v. 26) Calamity (v. 26) Fear (v. 26) Fear (v. 26) Desolation (v. 27) Desolation (v. 27) Destruction (v. 27) Destruction (v. 27) Whirlwind (v. 27) Whirlwind (v. 27) Distress (v. 27) Distress (v. 27) Anguish (v. 27) Anguish (v. 27)

19. Proverbs 1:20-33 I. TO WHOM WISDOM CRIES HEREIN, v. 22 II. WHY WOULD WISDOM CRY TO THESE KINDS PEOPLE? A. What kinds of people do these words describe? (v. 22) B. They need reproof, turning, knowledge, Prov. 1:22-23; 19:8 C. The consequences of failing to heed wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 D. These kinds of people often react the wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 A. What kinds of people do these words describe? (v. 22) B. They need reproof, turning, knowledge, Prov. 1:22-23; 19:8 C. The consequences of failing to heed wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 D. These kinds of people often react the wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30

20. These Kinds of People Often React the Wrong Way to Wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 “Refused” “Refused” “No man hath regarded” “No man hath regarded” “They would none of my counsel” “They would none of my counsel” “Would none of my reproof” “Would none of my reproof” These Kinds of People Often React the Wrong Way to Wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 “Refused” “Refused” “No man hath regarded” “No man hath regarded” “They would none of my counsel” “They would none of my counsel” “Would none of my reproof” “Would none of my reproof”

21. Proverbs 1:20-33 I. TO WHOM WISDOM CRIES HEREIN, v. 22 II. WHY WOULD WISDOM CRY TO THESE KINDS PEOPLE? A. What kinds of people do these words describe? (v. 22) B. They need reproof, turning, knowledge, Prov. 1:22-23; 19:8 C. The consequences of failing to heed wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 D. These kinds of people often react the wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 A. What kinds of people do these words describe? (v. 22) B. They need reproof, turning, knowledge, Prov. 1:22-23; 19:8 C. The consequences of failing to heed wisdom, Prov. 1:24-27 D. These kinds of people often react the wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 wrong way to wisdom, Prov. 1:24-25, 29-30 III. WHY ARE THEY LIKE THIS? v. 29 A. They hate knowledge B. No fear of God B. No fear of God A. They hate knowledge B. No fear of God B. No fear of God