Pearls From Proverbs

Pearls from Proverbs

Pearls from Proverbs (Take an in depth look at the wisdom literature by reading the selected passage from the book of Proverbs every day of the week and reflecting on the question provided. This book focuses on wisdom and knowledge, family, happiness, foolishness, and evil desires. You will notice that some of these passages contain descriptions, while others make use of parallel statements or instructions.)

Proverbs 29: 21 - 24 What threat does our spiritual nature face when we partner with an unscrupulous individual - in business, in recreation, in marriage, etc.?

Proverbs 29: 18 - 20 What results in a society when there is no revelation from God? Does the existence of revelation ensure all will believe and obey it? What human foibles can prevent this from happening?

Proverbs 29: 15 - 17 What recommendations for childraising are given? What bad things can result from overindulgent parenting?

Proverbs 29: 13 - 14 What do the poor and rich have in common?

Proverbs 29: 11 - 12 What does Solomon think about counseling/therapy that encourages you to vent your frustrations? What influence does an evil governor have on government?

Proverbs 29: 8 - 10 A great deal of Proverbs is devoted to an analysis of evil. Identify three characteristics of evil from this week's reading. What is involved in scorn?

Proverbs 29: 5 - 7 Why is flattery called a "net"? What sort of people can be trapped by flattery? I once heard Bob Owen say "Praise is like perfune, it is to be sniffed, not swallowed".

Proverbs 29: 1 - 4 Government is a divine institution, but it has been used very undivinely, and the blessing has been turned into a curse. Name two things that will cause a ruler to misuse his office.

Proverbs 28: 25 - 28 What is counterintuitive about verse 27?

Proverbs 28: 22 - 24 What is an evil eye? How can having an evil eye cause a man to rob his father and mother?

Proverbs 28: 19 - 21 The love of money is the theme of these verses. Which verse shows that (1) avarice is contrary to faithfulness, (2) practices partiality, and (3) doesn't achieve what it seeks?

Proverbs 28: 17 - 18 Did Ahab's position as king give him immunity from his murder of Naboth? What warning is given here to those in positions of leadership?

Proverbs 28: 15 - 16 Government is a divine institution, but governors can be bestial, foolish, and finally abandoned. Note what Solomon says about each of these possibilities in this week's text.

Proverbs 28: 13 - 14 Read Psalm 32 to see how David illustrated Solomon's proverb in verse 13. How are reverence and recklessness different in verse 14?

Proverbs 28: 10 - 12 What's the wise course for common men when evil men are in charge? See Amos 5: 13.

Proverbs 28: 7 - 9 What wisdom does Solomon give for life at home? In business? At worship?

Proverbs 28: 6 For any class to oppress the poor is a great evil. The poverty level is a divine ordination - "the poor shall not cease out of the land" - meant to awaken compassion and benevolence. What surprises us when it's the poor who oppress the poor?

Proverbs 28: 4 - 5 To what does evil blind men? What is the stance of the good to the wicked to be? How is this accomplished?

Proverbs 28: 1 - 4 These verses paint a picture of two paths in life - the wicked and the righteous. What characteristics are mentioned for each of these paths?

Proverbs 27: 23 - 27 Here is a paragraph that draws on everyday, rural life, but comes with an important principle. What must be done at the front end of any pursuit to make sure there is a good outcome at the back end?

Proverbs 27: 21 - 22 Pounding wheat with a mortar and pestle is a time-honored way of separating the grain from the chaff. But some men are impervious to pounding, i.e., correction; they are incorrigible. What do you do with a fool who refuses to give up his folly?

Proverbs 27: 18 - 20 The grave has taken in every generation that has ever lived, and it is still insatiable. What does Solomon say is equally insatiable?

Proverbs 27: 15 - 17 Just as an iron knife, plow, etc., gets blunted by use, so does the wear and tear of life take the "edge" off our soul. When this happens, what is the whetstone for our soul? What can restore our edge?

Proverbs 27: 12 - 14 Wise men are good forecasters. They see the effects of certain causes and determine to avoid the causes at all cost.

Proverbs 27: 7 - 11 "Every friend," says Richter, "is to the other a sun and a sunflower also; he attracts and follows." How many qualities of friendship can you identify from this week's passage?

Proverbs 27: 7 - 8 To appreciate a thing, you must want it. What factors would keep us from wanting good things intellectually and/or spiritually?

Proverbs 27: 3 - 6 What makes wrath (anger) so heavy? How should we consider criticisms that come from a friend?

Proverbs 27: 1 - 2 It's right to be praiseworthy; it's right that praiseworthiness be praised, but we are not to praise ourself. Let someone else do that.

Proverbs 26: 27 - 28 Regarding verse 27, remember that Moab, in attempting to curse God, was itself cursed; Haman swung on his own gallows; and the enemies of Daniel were the ones eaten by the lions.

Proverbs 26: 23 - 26 There are two kinds of enemies: those who are open and avowed, and those who are secret and hypocritical. Pick out four things Solomon says about clandestine hatred.

Proverbs 26: 17 - 22 These verses are a classic Biblical example condemning gossip and meddling. If you were going to teach a lesson based on these verses, what points would you make?

Proverbs 26: 17 - 19 What does Solomon think of meddlers? What mischief do they cause? What often happens when you try to pick a dog up by its ears?

Proverbs 26: 13 - 16 Being foolish complicates efforts to improve the soul. Being foolish and self-conceited really complicates the matter. When a man is encased in self-satisfaction and self-esteem, how can a word of wisdom reach him?

Proverbs 26: 10 - 12 Our soul is capable of improvement. Its potential is vast. As it improves, our ability to enjoy God and His blessings increases. But what keeps improvement from taking place in our soul?

Proverbs 26: 6 - 9 What warning do these verses give about using a fool for some service or errand? Should important business be entrusted to untrustworthy people?

Proverbs 26: 3 - 5 Here is one of the great paradoxes in Proverbs. The setting is a debate. How are we not to reply to a fool? How are we to reply? Is it possible to use absurdity to expose absurdity?

Proverbs 26: 1 - 2 Are fools ever honored in our society because of their appearance? Intellect? Money? Social position? What is the only true basis for honoring another? (Read Philippians 1: 25 - 30)

Proverbs 25: 27 - 28 Man is a creature with many desires, some of which can go too far (there are some that can never go too far). Into which category does verse 27 fall? How can the desire for praise go too far?

Proverbs 25: 25 - 26 Righteousness is "soul elevation"; it is the soul "risen with Christ". What is the result, personally and socially, when a righteous person lapses into depravity?

Proverbs 25: 23 - 24 Some things invariably follow other things. What is the aim of backbiting? Can a backbiter use truth as well as lies to achieve his aim? What should follow backbiting words?

Proverbs 25: 20 - 22 These verses counsel on how to help the sorrowing and our enemies. What can make one a "miserable comforter" (Job 16: 2)? How does Paul use the proverb in verses 21 - 22?

Proverbs 25: 18 - 19 Sticks and stones may break our bones, but our words can brutalize our neighbor. How? What happens when we put our eggs in the basket of an untrustworthy person?

Proverbs 25: 16 - 17 What counsel does Solomon give about moderation and overstaying our welcome?

Proverbs 25: 14 - 15 How can a gentle tongue break a bone?

Proverbs 25: 11 - 13 When are we like air conditioning?

Proverbs 25: 8 - 10 Is suing or threatening to sue someone the way to resolve a disagreement? What light does this passage shed on Matthew 18: 15 and following and vice versa?

Proverbs 25: 6 - 7 These verses talk about ambition gone bad. Identify two characteristics of arrogant ambition.

Proverbs 25: 1 - 5 We read in 1 Kings 4.32 that Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs. What role did the house of David play in preserving these sayings?

Proverbs 24: 30 - 34 Here is the greatest indictment of laziness found in Scripture. Notice that it is foolish, procrastinating, and ruinous.

Proverbs 24: 28 - 29 Didn't the Law of Moses teach "an eye for an eye"? How, then, are we to understand verse 29 which says we are not to respond in kind to what has been done to us?

Proverbs 24: 26 - 27 Verse 27 contains two major thoughts in regard to human labor. Look for: (1) the forethought that should precede work, and (2) the rule that important work should be done first.

Proverbs 24: 21 - 25 What does this passage teach about a believer's political obligation?

Proverbs 24: 15 - 20 What does it mean to fret? What are believers not to fret over? Why not?

Proverbs 24: 13 - 14 What are two good consequences of wisdom?

Proverbs 24: 11 - 12 Are we our brother's keeper? What is the most used excuse for not seeing to the needs of others? How does 1 John 3: 16 - 18 relate to this verse?

Proverbs 24: 8 - 10 It's bad enough to be inclined to evil; it's worse yet to yield to it, but the worst of all is to devise it. To be, like Jeroboam, one who makes "Israel to sin". (1 Kings 12: 22ff)

Proverbs 24: 5 - 7 Know-it-all leaders ruin relationships and invite destruction. A man proves himself wise by seeking out the counsel of the wise. It's always smart to get a second opinion.

Proverbs 24: 3 - 4 What can the parents of adult children do to fill the rooms of their home with "precious and pleasant riches"?

Proverbs 24: 1 - 2 As hard as it is to comprehend, there are men who devise (study, plot) violence. Don't envy them; there is nothing enviable about such men.

Proverbs 23: 29 - 35 From this passage, list four characteristics of alcoholics.

Proverbss 23: 26 - 28 The “heart” is the inner man; it is all that separates us from animals. When Sir Walter Raleigh was condemned by King James (yes, “our” King James), the executioner asked which way he wanted to lay his head. “So the heart
be right,” said Sir Walter Scott.

Proverbs 23: 23 - 25 Children need wisdom. To be wise is to know what is best in life and to employ the best means to achieve the best. Children also need to be truthful. Is it possible to say something that's true (i.e. veracity) and not be truthful?

Proverbs 23: 19 - 22 What similarity exists between those who drink too much and eat too much? What does this similarity lead to?

Proverbs 23: 12 - 14 The subject of child discipline is second to none. Does God sanction corporal punishment? What will corporal punishment not do? What will it do? Given the instructions in verses 13 - 14, might it be that the appeal of verse 12 is addressed to parents of young children?

Proverbs 23: 9 - 11 When a man proves to be incorrigible, refusing to be taught, should we "waste our breath" trying to teach him? See I Samuel 28: 15; is this an example of God practicing what He preaches?

Proverbs 23: 4 - 8 What advice does the wise man give about being rich and having a miserly heart?

Proverbs 23: 1 - 3 Here is a passage that talks about table manners. How ought one to conduct himself at a dinner banquet?

Proverbs 22: 26 - 29 Who should not cosign a loan? How would one remove an "ancient landmark" today?

Proverbs 22: 22 - 25 The poor you always have with you and exploitation of the poor is a common crime. Can you think of three ways by which the poor are taken advantage of?

Proverbs 22: 16 - 2 1 Study these verses under the subheads of communication, attention, application and retention.

Proverbs 22: 12 - 15 What escuse does the lazy man use for not working?

Proverbs 22: 9 - 11 In Proverbs, the "scorner" is a despicable pest who disturbs society and is best dealt with by being "cast out" (excommunicated). How is this done?

Proverbs 22: 5 - 8 If a Christian parent's children turn out bad, is the parent to blame? What possible interpretations might explain the phrase "in the way he should go"? NOTE: Ezekiel 18: 10 - 13 says it is possible for a man to beat a good upbringing.

Proverbs 22: 1 - 4 True wisdom always has an element of foresight. A wise man doesn't live in the past, but he does regard what's approaching. What do the wise do based on what they see lying ahead?

Proverbs 21: 29 - 31 What do these verses say about falsehood and ruin, veracity and safety, wickedness and bluster, uprightness and self-control?

Proverbs 21: 20 - 24 James 3 is the great New Testament text dealing with the control of the tongue. What is the difference between BITING your tongue and BRIDLING your tongue (read James 1:26)?

Proverbs 21: 16 - 19 After reading verse 18, read Isaiah 42: 3 - 4. How was Egypt a ransom for Israel? What does this suggest about how the wicked today may be a ransom for the righteous?

Proverbs 21: 13 - 15 Look at verse 14. What kind of gift can tamp down the fire of anger?

Proverbs 21: 7 - 12 Given the situation in our country today, what verse or verses from this reading give you comfort and hope?

Proverbs 21: 5 - 6 What wrong ways of acquiring wealth are mentioned in today’s verses?

Proverbs 21: 1 - 4 Do some thinking about verse 4. What is it about the "plowing of the wicked" that makes it sin? The margin reading for "plowing" is "lamp" or "light". The "light of the wicked" is generally taken to refer to the prosperity of the wicked. It is "sin", says Solomon. How is the prosperity of the wicked often the result of sin?

Proverbs 20: 26 - 30 According to verse 27, how are we enabled to see ourselves as God sees us? What's another name for "the spirit of a man"?

Proverbs 20: 22 - 25 What might verse 24 be saying about the reality of Divine providence? Is it possible that at one and the same time both we and the Lord may be deciding the events of our life?

Proverbs 20: 18 - 21 Who/what is a tale bearer? Why do tale bearers like to hear secrets?

Proverbs 20: 15 - 17 What consequences can follow from dishonest business dealings?

Proverbs 20: 12 - 14 Since God made everything, why would he single out the ears and eyes? How are these sense organs to be used in the study of God?

Proverbs 20: 6 - 8 The idea in verse 8 has been seen before, in Proverbs 16:14-15, 19: 12, and Proverbs 20: 2. Which is more effective in governing men: new laws or moral behavior on the part of their rulers?

Proverbs 20: 4 - 5 Counsel/wisdom is compared to water in verse 5. What does that tell us about the character of wisdom? What determines whether
you are a person of understanding or
not?

Proverbs 20: 1 - 3 In verse 2, I take the "king" to refer to the government. Every form of government involves an element of fear. Consider Romans 13:3 that describes it as a "terror" to evil. How does fear of the government help produce a civil society?

Proverbs 19: 27 - 29 Many live a life that is a witness to what is false, who scoff at what is serious, and whose appetite is for that which is immoral. What awaits such people?

Proverbs 19: 24 - 25 Here is a graphic picture of laziness. A man has a bowl of frosted shredded wheat placed in front of him and he's too lazy to lift a spoonful from the bowl to his mouth. What bowl/dish has life placed before us that we've been too lazy to enjoy?

Proverbs 19: 22 - 23 MacLaren said "kindness does not require us to be blind to facts nor live in fancies, but it does require us to cherish a habit of goodwill." Kindess is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see. How have I shown kindness this past week?

Proverbs 19: 18 - 21 Parental chastening must be timely; there is a period for discipline in the life of every child. When is that time? What are the consequences for parents who don't make the most of that time?

Proverbs 19: 15 - 17 Paley said a poor man is he whose expenses exceed his resources. Is there any poverty that has no claim on our compassion? What's the deeper truth underlying benevolent giving?

Proverbs 19: 12 - 14 Robertson said "home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other". What sort of curses are cited in this week's reading?

Proverbs 19: 8 - 11 Anger is as much a holy emotion as is love, but anger (like love) can be co-opted by the devil. When that happens, how does anger affect the virtues of mercy and compassion?

Proverbs 19: 4 - 7 When Aristotle was asked what a man gains by telling a lie, he said "Never to be credited when he speaks the truth". What kind of ruin does lying lead to?

Proverbs 19: 1 - 3 Whom do men like to blame for their own foolishness and waywardness?

Proverbs 18: 23 - 24 What does verse 24 say about the kind of friend we are to be? What does it say about the friendliness of others?

Proverbs 18: 22 What is implied in verse 22 about celibacy? monogamy? How is having a wife a good thing? Did Job find a good thing in his wife?

Proverbs 18: 20 - 21 "A man's stomach" here represents our inward man. These verses, then, describe the effect of our speech on ourselves. How does our speech affect ourselves? How does it affect society?

Proverbs 18: 19 Why is it the closer the relationship, the more difficult it is to be reconciled when a problem comes up?

Proverbs 18: 18 A lot is anything drawn or cast that is used to settle an issue in question. Casting lots had a role relative to the church (Acts 1:26). Is there any place for casting lots in the contemporary church?

Proverbs 18: 17 Why is cross-examination important, not just in court, but in families, churches, schools, etc? How might this verse relate to Matthew 18: 16?

Proverbs 18: 14 Are unbearable sufferings physical or moral? How can unbearable moral sufferings be borne?

Proverbs 18: 12 Answering a matter before you hear it usually results from putting emotion ahead of intelligence. According to Hebrews 11:7a, how does a man uniquely demonstrate his humanness?

Proverbs 18: 9 - 11 To what is laziness equated? In what do the wicked put their trust?

Proverbs 18: 4 - 8 Have you ever listened to gossip? Passed on gossip? Been hurt by gossip? Hurt another by gossip?

Proverbs 18: 1 - 3 In regard to what does the man in verse 1 isolate himself? What is the cause of isolation such as this?

Proverbs 17: 24 - 28 How does the Lord view punishment that is really persecution (verse 15)? This is a warning to all: parents, teachers, employers, and especially governments.

Proverbs 17: 20 - 23 Name two ways by which a child gives sorrow to his or her parents.

Proverbs 17: 16 - 19 What is the two-fold description of a friend?

Proverbs 17: 13 - 15 A broken water line often begins with just a drip. How is strife like that? How can a single angry word, disdainful look, or act of resentment lead to a flood of strife?

Proverbs 17: 9 - 12 Which sins should be covered? Which should be uncovered? (read Psalm 32: 5)

Proverbs 17: 6 - 8 What is necessary for children to be the glory of their ancestors and for ancestors to be the glory of their children? What sort of behaviors disgrace those who came before us and will follow after us?

Proverbs 17: 1 - 5 According to verse 4, what two things do bad men like?

Proverbs 16: 31 - 33 According to verse 32, what is the greatest conquest we can make?

Proverbs 16: 26 - 30 What characteristics of mischievous men are found in this paragraph?

Proverbs 16: 20 - 25 What characteristics of a wise man are described in these verses? How is this contrasted with verse 25?

Proverbs 16: 16 - 19 Pride is often addressed in Proverbs. What follows pride? How does history bear witness to this?

Proverbs 16: 10 - 15 The Bible often speaks of kings not as they are, but as they ought to be. Pick out three things from this passage that define a model leader.

Proverbs 16: 5 - 9 Pride had its beginning with the angels, its continuance on earth, its end in hell. What are we to remember when the proud unite and seem invincible?

Proverbs 16: 1 - 4 God has made even the wicked for the day of evil. Does this mean God makes some men wicked or that He uses their wickedness to His own glory?

Proverbs 15: 25 - 33 What does it mean to "study how to answer"? Does the adage, "think twice before you speak" convey the same idea?
What is humility? What is its relationship to honor?

Proverbs 15: 22 - 24 How has wisdome gotten you closer to heaven and farther from hell?

Proverbs 15: 19 - 21 What breaks a mother's heart? What comfort is there when we remember we caused our mother pain or sadness?

Proverbs 15: 16 - 18 How is a little better than a lot?

Proverbs 15: 13 - 15 The Bible is pre-eminently a book of the heart, for it is out of the heart that a man's life springs. What are the requisites for a cheerful heart?

Proverbs 15: 10 - 12 What does verse 11 imply about the omniscience of God?

Proverbs 15: 7 - 9 The sacrifices and lifestyles of the wicked are abominations to the Lord. What does this mean?

Proverbs 15: 4 - 6 How do you use your tongue to heal and bless?

Proverbs 15: 1 - 3 How is anger defused? Has your reaction to anger ever worsened a situation?

Proverbs 14: 33 - 35 What application can be made between verse 34 to the current events in our country and world?

Proverbs 14: 30 - 32 What link does verse 31 reveal between godliness and humanity?

Proverbs 14: 28 - 29 Are you able to control your temper? If not, what damage have you done? If not, what have you done to get your temper under control?

Proverbs 14: 25 - 27 What is necessary for a believer to be a true witness to the facts of the gospel?

Proverbs 14: 21 - 24 What contrast is drawn between working and talking?

Proverbs 14: 17 - 20 What inhumanities do the poor often endure? What servilities are shown the rich?

Proverbs 14: 14 - 16 We are often naive, ready to believe the most unbelievable things. Given this propensity, why is it man has such a hard time believing what God says he must do to be saved?

Proverbs 14: 10 - 13 We live among others, but we are a world unto ourselves. Is there any bitterness in your heart? Any mirth that will end in heaviness?

Proverbs 14: 5 - 9 Why do scoffers not find wisdom?

Proverbs 14: 1 - 4 How does a wife/mother BUILD her family? How can she PULL IT DOWN? What great truth is taught by a clean barn?

Proverbs 13: 20 Why is care in choosing friends such a critical part of life?

Proverbs 13: 17 - 19 What befalls those who do not pursue faithfulness?

Proverbs 13: 13 - 16 How big a role do promised rewards play in your faith and obedience?

Proverbs 13: 12 Hope implies the existence of future good and the possibility of attaining it. What does the lack of hope do to an individual?

Proverbs 13: 9 - 11 What constitutes the light of the righteous? What gives light to our soul?

Proverbs 13: 7 - 8 Name some advantages of poverty.

Proverbs 13: 4 - 6 How can wickedness never ultimately succeed?

Proverbs 13: 1 - 3 Who can our speech improve our situation? How can it ruin it?

Proverbs 12: 24 - 28 What can cause depression (verse 25). What is the cure for this type of depression?

Proverbs 12: 21 - 23 What is said about the person who has no filter on what he says?

Proverbs 12: 17 - 20 What are the characteristics of rash people in regard to their speech?

Proverbs 12: 15 - 16 What do these verses have to say about the opinionated?

Proverbs 12: 11 - 14 Every morning at Dunkin Donuts, the manager is bemoaning that one or more scheduled to work that day are not coming in. What does this paragraph say about work and laziness?

Proverbs 12: 8 - 10 What can you learn about a man from the way he treats animals?

Proverbs 12: 4 - 7 Few men understood women better than Solomon - in regard to both her weaknesses and virtues. What is implied by the truth that a wife is the crown of her husband?

Proverbs 12: 1 - 3 What is said here about the righteous in their relationship to learning, God's favor, and their overall stability?

Proverbs 11: 27 - 31 There is some truth in the aphorism that we get what we deserve. What do the evil get for pursuing evil?

Proverbs 11: 22 - 26 What does Solomon teach here about saving and spending money, about being generous and hoarding? What insight do these verses shed on laying up treasure in heaven?

Proverbs 11: 16 - 21 What six characteristics are listed about evil men?

Proverbs 11: 15 What is surety? Does this verse advise being surety for a stranger? How does this proverb harmonize with Matthew 5:42?

Proverbs 11: 7 - 14 How many different individuals (types of character) are referred to in these verses?

Proverbs 11: 1 - 6 What is pride? Why is God so opposed to it?

Proverbs 10: 30 - 32 What comfort does verse 30 offer for the times in which we live?

Proverbs 10: 26 - 29 Think about verse 26. Have you ever been annoyed by the dawdling irresponsibility of a lazy person you've asked to do something?

Proverbs 10: 22 - 25 How can one be rich and have no sorrow? Why are so many rich people filled with sorrow (I Timothy 6:10)?

Proverbs 10: 19 - 21 Each verse says something about speech. See James 3: 1 - 12. What is the danger of talking too much? (NOTE: studies have shown that the average person talks on average 10 minutes each day).

Proverbs 10: 16 - 18 Verse 18: wickedness hides hatred by lies. The sin in verse 18 is treachery. Can you think of any modern examples of treachery?

Proverbs 10: 13 - 15 How can wealth and poverty both bring a man to ruin?

Proverbs 10: 10 - 12 Think of instances in your life when your love for another (someone other than your child) caused you to ignore/ forget/ cover their sin(s) against you.

Proverbs 10: 6 - 9 How are those who live perverse lives exposed?

Proverbs 10: 1 - 5 How does a child's character influence his / her parents?

Proverbs 9: 13 - 18 The "foolish woman" in this text is likely a symbol for wordly wisdom (read Rev. 17:1). What are the characteristics of foolishness?

Proverbs 9: 10 - 12 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of a good character. What is the fear of the Lord?

Proverbs 9: 7 - 9 How do you react when criticized? What does your reaction say about the kind of person you are?

Proverbs 9: 1 - 6 All things are ready says wisdom; come to the feast. What is the aim of attending the feast at wisdom's house?

Proverbs 8: 32 - 36 Here, widsom makes some claims about itself. What about is is simple? What is important?

Proverbs 8: 22 - 31 In this autobiography of wisdom, identify at least four assertions wisdom makes about itself.

Proverbs 8: 12 - 21 What's the connection between wisdom and kings? The good? Gifts?

Proverbs 8: 1 - 11 Here we hear the voice of wisdome. What qualities must be added to intelligence in order to be wise?

Proverbs 7: 24 - 27 Do you think Solomon included his mother (Bathsheba) among the women he warned about in Proverbs 7: 6 - 23?

Proverbs 7: 6 - 23 Why is immorality such a threat to young men? How can it be avoided?

Proverbs 7: 1 - 5 What will God's counsel do for us?

Proverbs 6: 30 - 35 What makes some sins more understandable than others?

Proverbs 6: 24 - 29 What are some consequences of immorality?

Proverbs 6: 20 - 23 How important is a parent's advice to the well-being of a child?

Proverbs 6: 16 - 19 Is it possible to hate the things God hates without loving the things He loves?

Proverbs 6: 6 - 15 Idleness is said to be the devil's worship. What evils often fill the void created by laziness?

Proverbs 6: 1 - 5 Before you agree to cosign for another's debt, what fundamental requirement must you meet?

Proverbs 5: 21 - 23 What three or four things should result from knowing that God thoroughly knows us?

Proverbs 5: 15 - 20 What kind of woman is warned about? What kind of woman is recommended?

Proverbs 5: 7 - 14 What does this paragraph teach about marriage? About regret?

Proverbs 5: 1 - 6 Verse 3 warns about "strange women", but Solomon "loved many strange women" (I Kings 11: 1). Why is immorality so destructive to life?

Proverbs 4: 24 - 27 Here are four laws for the management of one's life. What are they?

Proverbs 4: 20 - 23 According to verse 23, what is the key to self-control?

Proverbs 4: 18 - 19 What is the "perfect day" of which Solomon speaks?

Proverbs 4: 14 - 17 Do you know anyone who lives for mischief, unable to go to sleep until they've done some wicked thing?

Proverbs 4: 10 - 13 Did Solomon always follow the advice he here gives to Rehoboam?

Proverbs 4: 1 - 9 How do you see the instruction Solomon received from his father David influencing the request he made for understanding when he became king?

Proverbs 3: 31 - 35 What curse rests on the wicked?

Proverbs 3: 27 - 30 What do we owe our neighbor and when do we owe it?

Proverbs 3: 21 - 26 These verses urge faithfulness to the principles of truth. What blessings are enjoyed by those who are committed to truth?

Proverbs 3: 19 - 20 What do these verses tell us about the nature of the universe in which we live?

Proverbs 3: 13 - 18 What is the wealth that results from being wise?

Proverbs 3: 11 - 12 What's the difference between chastening and punishment?

Proverbs 3: 9 - 10 The two great tasks of men are to gather and give; to appropriate and distribute. How are you doing this?

Proverbs 3: 5 - 8 Why is man a trusting creature? Why is self-reliance condemned?

Proverbs 3: 1 - 4 What two commandments does Solomon give his son? Why do you think mercy comes first?

Proverbs 2: 16 - 22 Wisdom is mightier than wickedness, but only if what is done?

Proverbs 2: 10 - 15 What is said in this paragraph about the speech, habits, and heart of the wicked?

Proverbs 2: 6 - 9 What does it mean to "be just"? To "walk uprightly"? What do these verses tell us about the God of good men?

Proverbs 2: 1 - 5 This passage describes spiritual excellence as "the fear of the Lord" and "the knowledge of God". What do these terms tell us about godliness?

Proverbs 1: 27 - 33 When will all men pray to the Lord? What problem will some encounter?

Proverbs 1: 23 - 27 What does God do for sinners now? How will God treat sinners in eternity?

Proverbs 1: 20 - 22 How does wisdom yell at us? Who is a scorner?

Proverbs 1: 17 - 19 What trap does greed involve? Who is ultimately destroyed by greed? How does the story of Naboth's vineyard illustrate this passage?

Proverbs 1: 10 - 16 What steps can parents take before sending their children out into the midst of evil influences?

Proverbs 1: 7 - 9 What role does the Lord, a father, and a mother play in the education and moral development of a child?

Proverbs 1: 1 - 6 A proverb is great wisdom stated in a single sentence. What does this paragraph say is involved in being a good student?

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