Two Paths Everyday Wisdom | Proverbs 1:8-33 My son - Presented - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Two Paths Everyday Wisdom | Proverbs 1:8-33

“My son” - Presented with a choice

Parental wisdom (verses 8-9) “My son…”

Whoever leads the upright along an evil path 
 will fall into their own trap, 
 but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. Proverbs 28:10 (NIV)

Path #1 - The way of the foolish (verses 10-19) “Avoid path #1!”

Don’t take advantage of others and avoid those who do. Path #1 - The way of the foolish (verses 10-19) “Avoid evil men.”

12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, 
 from men whose words are perverse, 
 13 who have left the straight paths 
 to walk in dark ways, Proverbs 2:12-13 (NIV)

Path #1 - The way Path #2 - The way of of the foolish the wise (verses 20-33) “Choose path #2!”

Path #1 - The way Path #2 - The way of of the foolish the wise (verses 20-33) “I got the girl for you.”

Wisdom is a personification or metaphor for God. Path #2 - The way of the wise (verses 20-33) “Seek God.”

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)

Which path will you choose? Path #1 - The way Path #2 - The way of of the foolish the wise