Proverbs 1

Overview:

Philosophy means the love of wisdom (phileo + sophia). Theme: Wisdom Authors: Solomon, Hezekiah Key Scripture: 1:7

Chapters 1-9: The Importance of Wisdom Chapters 10-22: The Proverbs of Solomon Chapters 22-24: Anonymous wise Sayings Chapters 25-29: More Proverbs of Solomon Chapter 30: Sayings of Agur Chapter 31:1-9: Sayings of King Lemuel Chapter 31:10-31: Anonymous Poem About the Ideal Wife

Purposes: 1. To show the value of wisdom 2. To define and contrast wisdom and foolishness

Messages: 1. Wisdom is more important than any other natural virtue 1. Natural virtues: courage, temperament, justice, wisdom (chief) 2. Supernatural virtues: faith, hope, love (chief) 2. Wisdom is the RIGHT application of knowledge (not a cheat sheet; it's how to think through things properly) 3. Wisdom is rooted in eternity, not time (comes from above; applied temporarily but rooted in eternity)

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v.7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.