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The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD.

A picture of evangelism

Warning people

Proverbs 1:20-23 “Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge. Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.”

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men.

Proverbs 24:25 “But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.”

Good news

Proverbs 3:13 “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;”

Proverbs 28:13 “He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.”

The responsibility of evangelism

Pro 24:11-12 “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Surely we did not know this,” Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds?”

Proverbs 3:27 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.”

Proverbs 14:25 “A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.”

Evangelism is wise

Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.”

The wise win others to wisdom.

Be tactful-

Proverbs 26:4-5 “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.”

Proverbs 9:7-8 ““He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.”

Proverbs 29:9 “If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.”

Proverbs 29:20 “Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

Overcome fear of evangelism-

Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.”

Proverbs 28:1 “The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.”