1. Adapted from work by Harold Bullock
The Way of Wisdom
Adapted from work by Harold Bullock

2. Wisdom
Mockery
Realm of the Foolish
and Wicked

3. Mockery
Involves making light of or ridiculing the ways of God or the things that are important to God
The five fools of the Old Testament all mock holy matters in one way or another
They are committed to pursuing their own goals independently of God and tend to have a scornful attitude about the things of God
Like a questioning spirit

4. Wisdom
Humility
Mockery
Realm of the Foolish
and Wicked

5. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.

6. Wisdom Mockery Realm of the Foolish and Wicked Fear of the Lord
Humility
Mockery
Realm of the Foolish
and Wicked

7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

8. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

9. Why do people do the things they do?
People do what makes sense to them

10. The wise man?

11. James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

12. Doing right (good deeds) Humility
The Wise Man
Good life
Doing right (good deeds)
Humility

13. The wise plan?

14. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Proverbs 8:20,21
I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

15. I love those who love me;
Prov 8:17
I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.
“I” is Wisdom personified as a woman
1 of 2 women in Proverbs

16. I [Wisdom] walk in the way of righteousness,
Proverbs 8:20,21
I [Wisdom] walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

17. Walking in Wisdom: 3-D Success  The wise plan
GOD: righteous
GOAL: successful
MAN: just

18. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer

19. James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

20. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search

21. Proverbs 2:3-5 and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

22. I love those who love me;
Prov 8:17
I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.

23. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search
Word of God

24. 2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

25. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search
Word of God
Walking with the wise

26. He who walks with the wise grows wise,
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.

27. Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

29. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search
Word of God
Walking with the wise
Heeding correction

30. Listen to advice and accept instruction,
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept instruction,
and in the end you will be wise.

31. Proverbs 15:31-32 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.
He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

32. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search
Word of God
Walking with the wise
Heeding correction
Seeing the consequences of choices

33. Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

34. Proverbs 24:30-32 I went past the field of the sluggard,
past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment;
thorns had come up everywhere,
the ground was covered with weeds,
and the stone wall was in ruins.
I applied my heart to what I observed
and learned a lesson from what I saw:

35. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search
Word of God
Walking with the wise
Heeding correction
Seeing the consequences of choices
Looking at how God made the world

36. Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

37. Job 12:7,8
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?”

38. Wisdom is gained through:
Prayer
Diligent search
Word of God
Walking with the wise
Heeding correction
Seeing the consequences of choices
Looking at how God made the world
Buy it

39. Prov 8:10-11 “Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.”

40. How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
Prov 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

41. Buy the truth and do not sell it;
Prov 23:23
Buy the truth and do not sell it;
get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

42. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.
Prov 4:7
Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

43. The wise man?
Knows Jesus is the Way

44. Adapted from work by Harold Bullock
The Way of Wisdom
Adapted from work by Harold Bullock