1. A FATHER’S ADVICE PROVERBS 3:1-12

2. Proverbs 3:1-12 My son… V.1 Don’t forget my law V.2 Let your heart keep my commands Ex. 20:12, Ef. 6:1-3 V.3 mercy and truth (courage and compassion) Ps. 69:13; 1 Jn 1:9; Rom. 3:26; Ps. 85:10; 86:15; 89:14; 100:5; 108:4 V.4 How to find favor with God and man Lk 2:52 Joseph, Moses, Daniel

3. Proverbs 3:1-12 V.5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart Hb 11:6 Lean not on your own understanding v.7; 14:12 V.6 in all your ways acknowledge Him James 4:13-17; Psalm 1:2-3 And He shall direct your paths Jm 1:5 V.7 Do not be wise in your own eyes 12:15 Fear the Lord and depart from evil 1:7; 14:16; 1 Cor. 10:12 V.8 physical benefits Ex. 15:26; Dt. 6:2 General rule can have exceptions like Job

4. Proverbs 3:1-12 V.9 Honor the Lord with your possessions 2 Cor. 9:6-7 as purposed 1 Cor. 16:2 as prospered With the firstfruits of all your increase Gen. 4:4 Ex. 22:29-30; Num. 3:12-13; Gen. 14:18-20 V.10 financial principles in Proverbs: 3:16,27; 5:9-10; 6:1-5,6-11,30-31; 8:17-21; 10:2-3,4-5,22 V.11 do not despise the chastening of the Lord Hb 12:3-11 appreciate it—learn from it 15:31-32 V.12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects 1 COR. 11:32; 1 John 4:8, Rom. 5:8; 2:4; 10:9; 6:3