YOG - April 24, 2024

Introduction

Trivia

Favorite trivia? Favorite trivia about themself?

Open in Prayer

Intro

Set-Up: There’s a famous saying that goes, “Fear not that you will die; fear rather that you will never really live.” What does his piece of advice mean? What does it mean to ‘really live’ according to the bible?

Lesson

A primary theme in Proverbs is that folly leads to death. What aspect of folly leads to death in each of these

verses?

Proverbs 1:32 CSB

For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 5:22–23 CSB

A wicked man’s iniquities will trap him; he will become tangled in the ropes of his own sin. He will die because there is no discipline, and be lost because of his great stupidity.

Proverbs 15:10 CSB

Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

How does walking on the path of wisdom effect the length of life here on earth?

Proverbs 9:10-11 rov 9:10-11 / 10:27

Proverbs 9:10–11 CSB

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 10:27 CSB

The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Read Prov 3:7-8 and 4:20-22. How does walking the path of wisdom relate to bodily health?

Proverbs 3:7–8 CSB

Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones.

Proverbs 4:20–22 CSB

My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings. Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body.

Review

Thinking back to our study of Proverbs, fill in the blank…

a. “The ___________ is the beginning of wisdom.” (fear of the Lord)

Who is the primary author of the book of Proverbs?

(Solomon)

Bonus question: Where can you read about his life?

(I Kings)

How is wisdom personified in the Proverbs?

(as a woman)

“____ sharpens ____, and one man sharpens another.”

(iron) Prov 27:17

What is the scene Solomon describes in Prov 7 about the temptation to sexual immorality?

(a man being seduced in the evening by a woman walking the streets to come to her house)

“Pride goes before ______.”

(destruction or fall) Prov 16:18

What insect does Solomon tell the sluggard to look at for inspiration?

(the ant)

What does Solomon say ‘gracious words’ are like?

(honeycomb) Prov 16:24

Regarding our emotions, the Proverbs tell us to be “slow to ______,”

(anger)

What chapter in Proverbs describes a “woman who fears the Lord”?

(Prov 31)

Closing

In your own words, describe why the path of wisdom leads to LIFE and the path of foolishness leads to DEATH.

Who are the wise people in your life you can look to?

What things can you do to grow in wisdom?

Close in Prayer

Group Activity

Papa Kenos

Burgers

Grill at my house and play disc golf or dunk ball at QRUN

Other