Introduction to Proverbs: Proverbs 2:1-22

Prayer: Gabbie

Give Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22

Proverbs 2:1–22 KJV 1900

1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, And liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, And searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, And preserveth the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, And equity; yea, every good path. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, And knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, Understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, From the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, And they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; 17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God. 18 For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead. 19 None that go unto her return again, Neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it. 22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, And the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Give A Review

The purpose of the book of Proverbs is to serve as a source of Wisdom for its readers. Their are three wisdom books; Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes.

They each address a different need, topic, or purpose while simultaneously addressing the same thing by virtue of their root in the world of wisdom. Proverbs is different from the other two wisdom books and is even vastly different from every other writing of the scripture, in the sense that it does precious little to truly address God, Worship, or Praise.

This book is not intended to be religious in nature but is essentially presupposed to be a commentary on life. And yet, it further declares that Wisdom is of God, thereby furthering this idea that God’s Word is not meant to only govern the religious areas of our life but is really intended to serve as a guide and tool for everyday living.

Allow for Questions?

Write some of the questions down if possible.

Scripture Study

Proverbs 2:1–5 KJV 1900

1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, And liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, And searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:6–8 KJV 1900

6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, And preserveth the way of his saints.

Proverbs 2:9–12 KJV 1900

9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, And equity; yea, every good path. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, And knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, Understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, From the man that speaketh froward things;

Proverbs 2:13–16 KJV 1900

13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, And they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

Proverbs 2:17–20 KJV 1900

17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God. 18 For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead. 19 None that go unto her return again, Neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 2:21–22 KJV 1900

21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it. 22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, And the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

It is none of these things but it is a matter of the heart.

Provide Key Takeaways

Where do we see Solomon in these scriptures, from a strength and a weakness perspective?

This will allow us to see ourselves.

How is the wisdom of Proverbs relevant TODAY?

This is where you get beyond reading, beyond understanding, and get to application.

How does this scripture point to the Garden and point forward to Jesus?

Every scripture points to the cross and the cross points to us.

Allow for Final Questions?

Write some of the questions down if possible.

Individual Fulfillment- Not having to do something for someone else for accomplishment but how to feel accomplishment within your own self.

Anxiety- How to be true to yourself/ or your own emotions and trust in God?

Sustained in Isolation/ or Exile- How can you be fulfilled when you are alone?

What does forgiveness look like?- Does it mean neglecting yourself/ or your needs/ or protecting yourself? Is it possible to forgive someone and still take care of yourself?

Leading Well?- What does it look like to lead well?

What is submission?- How can you be submitted on the Earthly plane? Is it docile and compliant?

What is healthy marriage?

What is a healthy sex life?

How do you, or can you cope with decision fatigue?- Does God allow for us to take a reprieve from decision-making?

Prayer Requests

Sheree

Will not have a breakdown at work

Her children at youth ministry will feel supported

All of her staff will show up for work

Sustaining her family and strengthening family to deal with the feeling of being alone while preparing others to be strong when absence occurs.

Zach

Getting through his anxiety, mostly around making good decisions and creating balance

Figuring out his place in church/ or body of christ. Called to serve, but what is that.

Praying for family as both Grandmas have tested positive for COVID.

Gabbie

Coming off her anti depressants, and handling the roller coaster of emotions that comes with it. Wants to manage her emotions without blunting them.

Managing relationships to maximize them while being true to herself.

Dealing with family changes and things.

Finding herself in her relationship with God and the Kingdom.

Clarity on her purpose and calling within the Church of the living God.

Roger

Helping me come to terms with who I am and what that means.

I feel like a prophet in his home country all the time.

Prayer: Roger