Bible Text: Proverbs 2:1-15 | Every Good Path

Psalms

Hymns of Praise:  8, 9, 24, 29, 33, 47, 48, 65-67, 75, 90, 97, 111-113, 144-150

Laments (confession):  22, 25, 31, 38, 39, 41, 51, 86, 102, 137

Thanksgiving:  18, 66, 100m, 105, 107, 118, 136, 138

Songs of Trust:  16, 23, 46, 62, 63, 121, 125, 130, 131, 139

Deliverance:  3, 5, 6, 10-14, 27, 30, 35, 40, 54, 57, 58, 68-71, 94, 124

Kingship:  2, 20, 21, 24, 45, 61, 72, 93, 110

Wisdom:  1, 15, 19, 37, 119

Proverbs

Ch1-ch4     Advantages of wisdom

3:3-6, “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write

them on the tablet of your heart.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on…”

Ch3-ch7     Avoid adultery.  It leads to destruction.

Ch8, 9        Encore for wisdom.  9:10, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.”

(General themes in chapters 10-30)

Diligence vs. Laziness:  12:11, 24; 14:23; 15:19; 18:9; 19:15; 20:13, 21:5, 17; 24:31-34; 26:15

Wisdom vs. Folly:  10:14, 16; 11:14; 12:15; 13:18; 14:16; 15:32; 17:2, 10; 19:8; 20:15; 27:12, 29:11

Righteousness vs. Wickedness: 10:24; 11:5, 23; 14:19; 15:29; 17:13; 21:3, 7, 21; 22:22-23

Fear of the Lord (humility) vs. Pride: 11:2; 14:26, 27; 15:16, 25, 33; 16:18; 19:23, 29:23

Kindness (generosity) vs. Cruelty (stinginess): 11:17, 24; 14:21, 31; 15:27; 19:17; 21:13

Guard your words: 13:3; 14:3; 15:1, 2; 16:28; 17:4, 27, 28; 18:6-8; 21:23; 25:15

It is better to be rich than poor, but only if achieved honestly 14:20; 19:4, 7; 22:7 (28:6)

17:6, “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”

Ch31          v6, “Give beer to those who are perishing”; v8, “Speak up for those who cannot”

Vs10-31, Qualities of a noble wife.  V10, “An excellent wife, who can find?”

Conclusion:      Luke 6:43-45, “For out of the overflow of a person’s heart the mouth speaks.”