Proverbs Lesson #2 Instruction:

1. What are the ten wisest things you have done in life?
2. The book of Proverbs is a book of wisdom.
1. Where to get it
2. What to do with it
3. Rewards of it

Let's look at some of the passages in Proverbs that deal with wisdom.

1. Consider the passages that the class looked up concerning wisdom.
2. Consider wisdom on overhead.
1. To know wisdom .
   1. Wisdom requires a seeking (1:1-6).
      The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
      To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
      To receive the instruction of wisdom; justice; judgement; and equity;
      To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
      A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
      To understand a proverb, and the interpretation: the words of the wise, and their sayings.
      
      
   2. Wisdom begains by the fear of God (1:7; 9:10; 15:33).
      The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction ( 1:7). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding (9:10). (Holy One)
      The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility (15:33).
      
      
   3. Wisdom is becoming (1:8,9).
      My son, hear the instructionof thy father,and forsake not the law of thy mother:For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
      
      
   4. Wisdom is the principle thing (4:7)
      Wisdom is the principle thing: therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding.
      
      
   5. Wisdom is to be attended (5:1)(given attention)
      My son, attended unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
   
   
2. Follow After Wisdom.
   Wisdom is available to all who seek it (9:4-6).
   Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither