• Proverbs: To Know Wisdom - Day 1

    <br />Proverbs 1:1-7

  • Proverbs 1:1-7

    1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
    2To know wisdom and instruction,
       to understand words of insight,
    3to receive instruction in wise dealing,
       in righteousness, justice, and equity;
    4to give prudence to the simple,
       knowledge and discretion to the youth-
    5Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
       and the one who understands obtain guidance,
    6to understand a proverb and a saying,
        the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
       fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Who is the author of Proverbs?

  • Proverbs: To Know Wisdom - Day 1

    <br />Proverbs 1:1-7

  • Read the following descriptions of Solomon.

  • 1 Kings 4:29-34 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

    2 Chronicles 9:1-7 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.

    And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, and their clothing, his cupbearers, and their clothing, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the LORD, there was no more breath in her.

    And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the report that I heard. Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

  • What do these passages tell you about Solomon that will encourage you to stuy the book of Proverbs?

  • Proverbs: To Know Wisdom - Day 1

    <br />Proverbs 1:1-7

  • Verses 2-6 give the purpose for the book of Proverbs. What is Proverbs written to do?

  • Proverbs 1:2-6

    2To know wisdom and instruction,
       to understand words of insight,
    3to receive instruction in wise dealing,
       in righteousness, justice, and equity;
    4to give prudence to the simple,
       knowledge and discretion to the youth-
    5Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
       and the one who understands obtain guidance,
    6to understand a proverb and a saying,
        the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • What evidence from these verses shows that wisdom is more than a mere intellectual quality?

  • Who is Proverbs for? (verses 4-5)

  • Proverbs: To Know Wisdom - Day 1

    <br />Proverbs 1:1-7

  • Verse 7 is the foundation to the book of Proverbs. What is the fundamental characteristic needed for benefiting from Proverbs?

  • Proverbs 1:7

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;

       fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Who won't benefit from Proverbs?

  • How much appeal do the qualities Proverbs is aimed to produce have for you? Choose a number between 1 (not appealing at all) and 10 (there is nothing I want more), and write a few words to explain your choice.

  • Proverbs: To Know Wisdom - Day 1

    <br />Proverbs 1:1-7

  • In this meditation we have looked at the introduction to the book of Proverbs. It has been written to make us wise so as to live well.


    In the next meditation, we will meditate on Proverbs 1:8-19.


    Until then may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 


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