Point 1
Purpose of Proverbs - To provide practical wisdom for daily living
Point 2
Wisdom - Knowing what to do
Point 3
First step toward wisdom - is fearing God
Point 4
Fear of God - Doing what is pleasing to God regardless of the cost
ACTION ITEM
What investments can you make in your marriage and family to ensure that Biblical values are being lived and taught?
ADDITIONAL VERSES
* James 1:15b “and sin, when it is full grown brings forth death”
* Proverbs 12:26
* Proverbs 18:24
* Proverbs 17:17
* Proverbs 27:6
* Proverbs 27:14
* Luke 12:21
* Psalm 4:4
Proverbs 5-7
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Two hundred years after the time of Solomon during the reign of King Hezekiah, the men of Hezekiah collected and preserved many of the works of wisdom. They included this additional writing by an unknown (to us) sage who we know only by name and his lineage (son of Jakeh). See the study notes for more.
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May 27, 2021 • Jim Gallagher
GOD IS OUR STRONG TOWER Proverbs 18:10; Psalms 61:1-3; Psalms 144:2; Psalms 9:9 Psalms 18:2; Psalms 46:7; Psalms 59:9; Proverbs 18:10 Proverbs 18:11; Psalms 104:17-18 H.A. Ironside: “To run into it, as into a strong tower, is to confide in Him in the time of trouble. This is the blessed privilege of every true saint” WILL OF GOD Proverbs 19:21 Colossians 3:15 HAPPY HEARTS Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22 Psychology today: “Laughter reduces pain, increases job performance, connects people emotionally, and improves the flow of oxygen to the heart and brain.”