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Why Proverbs?
Everyday Wisdom | Proverbs 1:1-7
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Why Proverbs? Everyday Wisdom | Proverbs 1:1-7 If you want something done right, do it yourself. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Good things come to those who wait. One mans trash is another
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“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
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“Good things come to those who wait.”
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
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“Cleanliness is next to godliness.”
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“Fortune favors the bold.”
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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
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Proverbs 15:22 (NIV)
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
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Proverbs 16:33 (NIV)
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
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Proverbs 26:9 (NIV)
Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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1) What is a proverb?
(verse 1)
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- Proverb (mashal) - a short, pithy, saying
What is a proverb?
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- Proverb (mashal) - a short, pithy, saying
- Proverbs are brief poetic sayings meant to
teach us wisdom.
What is a proverb?
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- Proverb (mashal) - a short, pithy, saying
- Proverbs are brief poetic sayings meant to
teach us wisdom.
- Wisdom (hokmah) - the skill of living
What is a proverb?
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2) Why Proverbs?
(verses 2-4)
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- Instruction (muwsar)
Why Proverbs
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- Instruction (muwsar)
- Understanding (biyn)
Why Proverbs
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- Instruction (muwsar)
- Understanding (biyn)
- Knowledge (da’at)
Why Proverbs
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- Instruction (muwsar)
- Understanding (biyn)
- Knowledge (da’at)
- Righteousness (sedeq)
- Justice (mispat)
- Fairness (mesarim)
Why Proverbs
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3) Who is Proverbs for?
(verses 4-6)
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- Proverbs is for everyone.
Who is Proverbs for?
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- Proverbs is for everyone.
- Simple - neither foolish nor wise
Who is Proverbs for?
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- Proverbs is for everyone.
- Simple - neither foolish nor wise
- Young - “my son”
Who is Proverbs for?
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- Proverbs is for everyone.
- Simple - neither foolish nor wise
- Young - “my son”
- Wise - discerning already
Who is Proverbs for?
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4) What’s the big idea
- f Proverbs?
(verse 7)
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The big idea of Proverbs.