3. WHERE TO GO?

5. Got Wisdom for Choices?

6. The Wisest King

7. PROVERBS OF KING SOLOMON 1:1 The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 1:1 The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 1:2 To learn wisdom and moral instruction, 1:2 To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel. and to discern wise counsel. 1:3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity. 1:3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity. 1:4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person. 1:4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

8. 1:5 (Let the wise also hear and ain instruction, 1:5 (Let the wise also hear and ain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance! ) and let the discerning acquire guidance! ) 1:6 To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles. 1:6 To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles. 1:7 Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 1:7 Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

9. The Five-fold Purposes of the Proverbs of King Solomon

10. 1 st Purpose To learn= “YADA”= to become wise by gaining intelectual and experiential knowledge To learn= “YADA”= to become wise by gaining intelectual and experiential knowledge Wisdom= “KHOKHMAH”= moral skill; skill in living by high moral standards Wisdom= “KHOKHMAH”= moral skill; skill in living by high moral standards and moral instruction= “MUSAR”= moral training; living a life that produces values. and moral instruction= “MUSAR”= moral training; living a life that produces values.

11. 2 nd Purpose: and to discern wise counsel= “BIN”= to hear, to compare; to make proper evaluation of the sayings of the wise; to discern when a counsel comes from God. and to discern wise counsel= “BIN”= to hear, to compare; to make proper evaluation of the sayings of the wise; to discern when a counsel comes from God. The ability to DISCERN between moral options and know what is good and bad, what is truth and lie, and what is godly and evil. The ability to DISCERN between moral options and know what is good and bad, what is truth and lie, and what is godly and evil.

12. 3rd Purpose: To receive= “LAQAKH”= acquire something worth having (like a treasure) To receive= “LAQAKH”= acquire something worth having (like a treasure) moral instruction= the training of discerning the high moral standards; moral instruction= the training of discerning the high moral standards; in skillful living= “ MUSAR HASKEL”= self-disciplined life; acting prudently in life; in a way that conforms to a godly standard and God’s Law; the proper moral path. in skillful living= “ MUSAR HASKEL”= self-disciplined life; acting prudently in life; in a way that conforms to a godly standard and God’s Law; the proper moral path.

13. 4th Purpose: To impart= to give To impart= to give shrewdness= “ARYMAH”= prudence; cleverness shrewdness= “ARYMAH”= prudence; cleverness to the morally naïve= a person easily open to influence in her mind to the morally naïve= a person easily open to influence in her mind and a discerning plan to the young person = so that the yound can discern (BIN) and choose a good moral and prudent lifestyle. and a discerning plan to the young person = so that the yound can discern (BIN) and choose a good moral and prudent lifestyle.

14. 5th Purpose: To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable= by studying proverbs the reader will discern the key to understanding more and more proverbs. To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable= by studying proverbs the reader will discern the key to understanding more and more proverbs. And the sayings of the wise and their riddles (enigmas)= to understand the sayings of the wise; to discern when a counsel comes from God; to receive spiritual discernment and revelation from God. And the sayings of the wise and their riddles (enigmas)= to understand the sayings of the wise; to discern when a counsel comes from God; to receive spiritual discernment and revelation from God.

15. DECISIONS & ACTIONS REVEAL OUR VALUES & WISDOM 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

16. TWO SOURCES OF WISDOM 1 st = Earthly, Natural, and demonic. 1 st = Earthly, Natural, and demonic. 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 3:16 For where there is jealously and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.

17. TWO SOURCES OF WISDOM 2 nd = Wisdom from above 2 nd = Wisdom from above 3:17 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. impartial, and not hypocritical. 3:18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace. 3:18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

18. Making WISE Choices 1. Is this supported by God and His Word? 1. Is this supported by God and His Word? 2. Will it help accomplish God’s goals for my life? 2. Will it help accomplish God’s goals for my life? 3. Is it wise stewardship of resources? 3. Is it wise stewardship of resources? 4. Will it glorify Christ? 4. Will it glorify Christ? 5. What is the source of this decision? Is it based on godly motives? 5. What is the source of this decision? Is it based on godly motives? 6. Will it produce good fruits and good values? 6. Will it produce good fruits and good values?

19. Making WISE Choices 7. Will it produce peace or division? 7. Will it produce peace or division? 8. What is the source of this decision? Is it based on hatred, fear, anxiety, bitterness, flesh, pride, jealousy, etc. 8. What is the source of this decision? Is it based on hatred, fear, anxiety, bitterness, flesh, pride, jealousy, etc. 9. Will it bring shame to the Name of Christ? 9. Will it bring shame to the Name of Christ?

20. Colossians 3:16-17 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in yourhearts to God. 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in yourhearts to God. 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the LordJesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.