The Way

of Wisdom
a study in the book of Proverbs
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Table of Contents
THE WAY OF WISDOM - PART I pages 1-4
Monday May 6th

THE WAY OF WISDOM - PART II pages 5-9

Tuesday May 7th

THE WAY OF WISDOM 3 R’s - PART I pages 10-13

Wednesday May 8th

THE WAY OF WISDOM 3 R’s - PART II pages 14-17

Thursday May 9th

THE WAY OF WISDOM 3 R’s - PART III pages 18-21

Friday May 10th

EXTRA PAGES pages 22-25

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1. Read Proverbs 1-9.

2. What are the advantages of wisdom?

3. What are the disadvantages of folly/foolishness?

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3. Look up “fool” in your Vine’s Dictionary. What is the Hebrew word for fool? What does it mean?

4. Look up “wisdom” in the Vine’s Dictionary. What is the Hebrew word for wisdom? What do you learn
about wisdom?

5. Read Proverbs 1:1-9 Why did Solomon and other teachers give us the book of Proverbs? What is a proverb’s
job? (What does a proverb do for a living?) How would you write out a job description or resume for a
proverb? Who is Proverbs addressed to? (see verses 8 and 9)

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6. Consider the word “prudent” or “prudence” (1:3,4), what do these words mean and why are they important?
(See “Key Words in Proverbs”)

7. Read Proverbs 1:10-19. What happens to those who don’t listen to the message of Proverbs?

8. Read Proverbs 1:20-33. Wisdom is desribed here as a woman. “The first nine chapters of Proverbs form a
unit in which the emphasis is on ”wisdom” and “folly”, personified as two women. (The Hebrew word for
wisdom is in the feminine gender.) In chapters 1,8 and 9 Wisdom calls to men and women to follow her and
enjoy salvation, wealth and life. In chapters 5,6, and 7, Folly calls to the same people and offers them
immediate satisfaction, but doesn’t warn them of tragic consequences of rejecting Wisdom: condemnation,
poverty and death. (Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Skillful)
From Proverbs 1:20-33, what is wisdom’s cry?

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9. Read Proverbs 2:1-22. List the benefits of seeking wisdom.

10. Consider the word “discretion” (2:11), what does discretion mean and why is it important?
(See “Key Words in Proverbs”)

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1. Consider the words “discerning” (1:5) and discernment (3:21), what do they mean and why are
they important? (See “Key Words in Proverbs”)

2. Read Proverbs 3:1-35. What advantages and rewards come to those who seek wisdom?

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3. Read Proverbs 4:1-9. What is the value of wisdom?

4. In Proverbs 4:10-27, seeking wisdom is compared to choosing a path. Look up the word “way” in your
Vine’s Dictionary and see what you can find out about its usage in the book of Proverbs.

5. From Proverbs 4:10-27, what is the way of wisdom? What advice is given on selecting the path for your life?

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6. Read Proverbs 5:1-23; 6:20-35; 7:1-27. What are the dangers of adultery? Why does Solomon give so much
of Proverbs to warn against it? Look at the warning signs below, what warnings would you write on them
from this passage?

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7. Read Proverbs 6:1-11. What do you learn about handling your resources from these verses?

8. Read Proverbs 6:12-19. What lifestyle pleases God?

9. In Proverbs 8:1-36 wisdom is again personified as a woman. What kind of woman is wisdom?

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10. Read Proverbs 9:1-18. Here Folly (foolishness) is a also a women. How is the woman Folly characterized?
Contrast Lady Wisdom with Madam Folly.

11. Read Proverbs 9:7-12. What is a mocker? What does a mocker do?

12. Look at these verses about being a mocker. What further insight do they give you?
Pr 13:1* A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Pr 14:6* The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Pr 15:12* A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
Pr 19:25* Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain
knowledge.
Pr 20:1* Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Pr 21:11* When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets
knowledge.
Pr 21:24* The proud and arrogant man--"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
Pr 22:10* Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
Pr 24:9* The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker.

13. How do you determine if you are listening to Lady Wisdom or Madam Folly?

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1. Read Proverbs 10-11. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 10

Chapter 11

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2. Read Proverbs 12-13. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 12

Chapter 13

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3. Read Proverbs 14-15. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 15

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4. Read Proverbs 16. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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1. Read Proverbs 17-18. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 17

Chapter 18

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2. Read Proverbs 19-20. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 20

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3. Read Proverbs 21-22. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 22

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4. Read Proverbs 23-24. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 23

Chapter 24

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1. Read Proverbs 25-26. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 26

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2. Read Proverbs 27-28. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 28

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3. Read Proverbs 29-30. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 29

Chapter 30

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4. Read Proverbs 31. Write down the reference of every verse that touches on righteousness, resources or
relationships and the key thought(s) from that verse. After you finish, look at all the verses what overall
insights do you get?

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Chapter 31

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