Proverbs – wisdom

Proverbs – wisdom

wisdom – the right use of knowledge

Can one be smart and wise? Can one be smart but unwise?

Which one are you?

Prov 1.8, 9 “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”

TRIVIA:

(if the student doesn't know it right off the bat, have them look it up...)

1. Who is identified as the writer of Proverbs? (1.1)

David Saul Solomon Samuel Jesse

2. According to the book of Proverbs, we are to trust the Lord and 'lean not on' what? (3.5)

Heart Our own understanding Parents Friends

3. Why should one not boast of tomorrow? (27.1)

Because it may bring trouble Because it does not belong to you

Because one knows not what it may bring forth Because today is enough of which to boast

4.  For whom the Lord loves he ______. (3.12)

Hates Corrects Leads Leaves

5  What was the sluggard instructed to observe to obtain wisdom? (6.6)

Grasshopper Ant Locust Bee

6.  What is the beginning of wisdom? (9.10)

Education Love The day of the Lord The fear of the Lord

7. What is portrayed as a woman calling out in the street? (1.20)

Hope Wisdom Jubilation Sorrow Charity

8.  Who shall be cut off from the earth? (2.22)

Liars The Israelites The meek The wicked

9. 'The issues of life' come from what? (4.23)

Eyes Ears Heart Soul

10. 'A wise son maketh a _____ father.' (10.1)

Wise Strong Glad Poor

11. What did Solomon say is beginning of knowledge? (1.7)

Fear of the Lord Learning Prayer Humility Sacrifice

Sticky situations

(Prov 1:10)

• Garrett is the most popular kid in Brendan's class. Everyone wants to sit with Garrett at lunch and be his friend. When it's time to decide what to do at recess, Garrett typically leads the way. Whatever Garrett decides, the gang generally goes along with.
  Brendan likes Garrett, too, and wants to be his friend. He joins in whatever games Garrett and his friends play. One afternoon, Garrett suggests that the group egg the teacher's house that night. The teacher is one of the strictest teacher's in school and not very popular. Nobody likes this teacher or at least no one admits it if they do. What should Brendan do?

1. Volunteer to get the eggs?
2. Laugh and pretend to go along with the idea?
3. Explain that it would be wrong and walk away
4. suggest a less messy prank?
5. Say he's allergic to eggs and can't be around them at all?

Doing something we know is wrong can be tempting, particularly if it makes us feel like one of the crowd. But God wants us to make choices, not based on the flashy appeal of friendship but on the long-range consequences of the act. Sometimes that means steering clear of people who want to tempt us to do something we know is wrong. In other words, “walk away...”

(Prov 12.22)

• Randy's friend Paul is struggling in math class. The big test is on Friday. Paul knows that Randy is really good in math, so he asks Randy if he will help him after school. Randy says he will. Later that day, Randy's friend, Terry asks him to come over after school to try out his new video game. It just happens to be the game that Randy really wants to get for himself, and he would love to try it out. As he is about to say yes, he remembers his promise to Paul. What should Randy do?

1. Say nothing to Paul and go to Terry's house?
2. Tell Paul he can't come over because he has to go right home, then go over to Terry's house?
3. Tell Terry, “I'd like to, but I can't because I have something else to do” then help Paul as promised?
4. Pay Terry to help Paul while he gets to play video games?
5. Ask Terry if Paul can come over too and help Paul between games?

How do you feel when someone breaks a promise to you?

Why doesn't Randy make arrangements to study with Paul another day? Do you think it's a good solution, why or why not?

How good are you at following through on what you say you are going to do?

We make promises every day – promises to clean our room, do our homework, help our sister with one thing or another. What's important to God is what we do after we make the promise – do we follow through and do what we said we would? Proverbs clearly teaches that God delights in those who keep their word.