Proverbs July 2-8 Study Guide

100 Days to a Wiser You

This is the month that you launch into a second reading of the Proverbs. Stay faithful in your reading and you will begin to truly unearth the treasures of this book. Keep learning, living and sharing the Proverbs.

- Pastor Lincoln

July 2, Proverbs 2

Two Deadly Paths

Prayer: Lord, Help me to store up the wisdom that will protect me from the temptations to do what is evil. - In Jesus’ name. Amen

Read Proverbs 2

Observations to Make:

Read .12-19 and identify the following.

The type of words used by

The wicked men: ________________

The wicked woman: _______________

What was left by

The wicked men: ________________

The wicked woman: _______________

The type of path of

The wicked men: ________________

The wicked woman: _______________

Learn it! Write out Proverbs 2.12 below.

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Live it!

You will recognize a wicked person in part by his perverse, wicked speech. When you detect him (or her) even this week determine to avoid him.

Share it!

Today pray for your family members and friends, that they will be saved from the ways of wicked men. This is a great prayer to pray over your kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews: Lord, through godly wisdom save _______ from wicked persons whose words are wicked.

July 3, Proverbs 3

Firstfruits

Prayer: Lord, thank you for meeting all my needs. Allow me to honor you with the first part of every resource I have: with my time, my talents, and my treasures. - In Jesus Name. Amen

Read Proverbs 3

Observations to Make:

Reading through Proverbs 3.5-12, in the margin next to each odd verse write the word command, and next to each even verse write the word result, except next to v.12 write the word reason.

Learn it! Write out Proverbs 3.9 below.

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Look up these other Scriptures that command the giving of firstfruits: Ex 22.29; Deut 18.4; Mal 3.10; Lk 6.38; 2 Cor 9.6

Live it!

Note the result of honoring the Lord with your wealth in v.10. Commit yourself in prayer right now to honoring God with the first part of every resource he gives to you.

Share it!

Specifically how will the commitment that you made above play out in this next month in these areas:

My Time _________________________________

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My Talents _______________________________

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My Treasures ______________________________

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July 4, Proverbs 4

Wisdom Is Supreme

Prayer: Lord, I want to get wisdom. Make me willing to spend/sacrifice what wisdom costs to receive it. - In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Read Proverbs 4

Observations to Make:

Vv.6-9 List here the results of:

Not forsaking wisdom ________________________

Loving wisdom __________________________

Esteeming wisdom ______________________

Embracing wisdom ______________________

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Learn it! Write out Proverbs 4.7 below.

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Go back a chapter to Proverbs 3.13-15. Reference Pr 4.7 in the margin.

Live it!

Think about the things that you find your self desiring from day to day. What is it you want to buy with your time, talents and treasures. Even list them out on a piece of scratch paper. Now at the top of that list write: Get wisdom.

Share it!

Encourage at least one person you know today to get wisdom, to seek God’s will and way for their life, by studying God’s Word.

July 5, Proverbs 5

Captivated

Prayer: Lord, protect me from the temptations of sexual immorality. I don’t even want to go near that door. - In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Read Proverbs 5

Observations to Make:

Circle the three occurrences of the word captivated. In the NIV it appears once as the phrase led astray, though it too is an occurrence of the Hebrew word shagah.

Learn it! Write out Proverbs 5.19 below.

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Being captivated by the love of one’s wife is being contrasted with what in vv.20 and 23?

Live it!

Vv.18 and 19 of this proverb are a blessing of a father to a son. Pray for yourself if you are married and for the married couples in your life, that they will be captivated by the love of their spouses.

Share it!

As you have opportunity, talk to the young people in your life about the wisdom and the blessings of giving their heart and their body to one person alone. I’ll never forget the lecture I received from an 84 year old man who told me of his own marital unfaithfulness and encouraged me to be faithful to my young wife.

June 6, Proverbs 6

Four Enemies

Prayer: Lord, I ask you glorify yourself in my financial, physical, social and spiritual life. – In Jesus Name Amen.

Read Proverbs 6

Observations to Make:

This chapter can be divided into four parts each addressing the evils of four enemies: unwise financial commitments, laziness, scheming people, and lust. Break up the chapter with lines into four sections and number each one.

Learn it! Write out Proverbs 6.19 below.

The Lord hates:

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Go back and number all 7 things the Lord detests.

Live it!

The proverbs have strong words for the man who stirs up dissension. How would you define dissension? Look it up the word in a dictionary for a definition so you are clear on the meaning.

Share it!

Explain to someone in your life what dissension is, its result of turning brother against brother, and its impact on the family and the family of God. Ask t he Lord to protect you both from this sin.

June 7, Proverbs 7

More Warnings Against the Wrong Woman

Prayer: Lord, help me to heed the many warnings found in the Proverbs. Help me to keep your commands and live!

Read Proverbs 7

Observations to Make:

What are three animals used to picture the young person who is led astray into sexual immorality:

What happens to each animal who stepped into the trap set for them?

Learn it! Write out Proverbs 7.27 below.

Her [the adulteress’s] . . . _______________________________________

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Look up and mark with reference Pr 7.27 these other proverbs: Pr 2.18; 5.5; 9.18. Is there a point being driven home here??

Live it!

The youth in this proverb made a sudden decision to follow this woman and when he did he began to act like a dumb animal. Tell the Lord you want to be driven by His will and His purposes for your life, and not by your animal passions.

Share it!

One of the songs we sing in Vacation Bible School is “I just want to be a sheep.” Pray for our upcoming Vacation Bible School, that the children will learn what it means to know Jesus as the good Shepherd of their lives.

July 8, Proverbs 8

Find Life

Prayer: Lord, I love your wisdom. I lack wisdom, and I ask you as I seek your wisdom to reveal your wisdom to me.-In Jesus name. Amen.

Read Proverbs 8

Observations to Make:

Read vv.12-21. What does wisdom hate? What does she love?

Learn it! Write out Proverbs 8.13 below.

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Look up these other Scriptures that talk about despising sin. Mark them with a reference to Pr 8.13: Ps 101.3; Ps 119.104; Ro 7.15; 2 Pe 2.7.

Live it!

What are some of the wicked things you hate? Among those things you should hate are pride, arrogance, evil behavior and evil speech. Ask the Lord to give you a passionate hate for these things. What does hating these things involve for the follower of Christ?

Share it!

Let’s keep working on our definition of what it means to fear the Lord. How would you define fearing the Lord given this Proverb? Ask someone you know what it means to them to fear the Lord. Is hating evil included in their definition? Can you introduce them to this idea?

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