1. United Kingdom – Part 2 Lesson 20 Proverbs Part 2

2. Purpose for the Proverbs 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction 1:2 - To discern the words of understanding 1:3 - To receive instruction 1:4 – To give prudence to the simple 1:5 – That a wise man might increase in learning 1:6 – To understand the words of the wise

3. By Subject 1. Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness 2. The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages 3. Parents and Children 4. Companions and Friendship 5. Warnings against Sexual Immorality 6. The Tongue 7. The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)

4. Wisdom Definition: Wisdom – having experience, knowledge, and good judgment Knowledge – facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject Understanding – perceive the intended meaning of; infer something from information received

5. By Subject 1. Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness 2. The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages 3. Parents and Children 4. Companions and Friendship 5. Warnings against Sexual Immorality 6. The Tongue 7. The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)

6. Companions and Friendship 1Co 15:33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."

7. Companions and Friendship Proverbs 13: 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. What if we spend much of our time with the wise/successful? What if we spend much of our time with the wise/successful? What if we spend much of our time with the lazy, gossip, etc.? What if we spend much of our time with the lazy, gossip, etc.? What about the one we marry? What about the one we marry?

8. Companions and Friendship Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

9. Companions and Friendship Proverbs 27:5-6 Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

10. Companions and Friendship Proverbs 17:9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

11. Companions and Friendship Proverbs 16:28-29 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

12. Companions and Friendship Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go

13. By Subject 1. Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness 2. The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages 3. Parents and Children 4. Companions and Friendship 5. Warnings against Sexual Immorality 6. The Tongue 7. The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)

14. Warnings against Sexual Immorality Proverbs 5:1-23; 6:20-35; 7:7-27 Flattering tongue Do not lust for her beauty Reduced to a crust of bread He who commits adultery Lacks Understanding Destroys his soul

15. Warnings against Sexual Immorality Matt 19; Rom 1:29; 1 Cor 5:9-11; 1 Cor 6:18; 1 Thes. 4:3; Rev. 21:8; Gal. 5:19-21 Ga 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

16. By Subject 1. Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness 2. The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages 3. Parents and Children 4. Companions and Friendship 5. Warnings against Sexual Immorality 6. The Tongue 7. The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)

17. The Tongue (James 3) Can Build Up (Prov. 10:11; 12:22; 12:25; 15:23; 15:28; 16:24; 25:11; 27:17) – teach, rebuke, edify, etc… Lie (Prov. 6:16-19; 10:18-19; 12:22; Rev. 21:8) Flatter (Prov. 6:24; 7:21)

18. The Tongue (James 3) Gossip (Prov. 11:13; 16:27-28; 17:9; 26:20-21) Curse (Prov. 20:20-30; 30:10-11; James 3) Hurt (Prov. 26:24-28)

19. By Subject 1. Poverty, Wealth, Industriousness and Laziness 2. The Dangers of Intoxicating Beverages 3. Parents and Children 4. Companions and Friendship 5. Warnings against Sexual Immorality 6. The Tongue 7. The Worthy Woman (as described by King Lemuel’s Mother)

20. The Worthy Woman Proverbs 31 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Does her husband good Works with her hands Rises while it is still night Works by lamp at night Food for the household & Servants Buys/sells a field & uses the profit to make more Strong Helps the needy Does not fear the cold Makes tapestry (Home) Well Dressed/Presented Opens her mouth with wisdom Tongue is the law of kindness Never idle Family Praises Her