Why Wisdom & Knowledge? | Scotty Gibbons

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GET SMART - Why Wisdom and Knowledge? 1. What is a Proverb? Proverb – Short pithy saying, stating a general truth. 2. What is the point of the book of Proverbs? 1. We learn how to think. Proverbs 1:1-3a - These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel. 2 They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings.3 They will teach you to develop your mind in the right way. (ERV) 2. We learn how to live. Proverbs 1:1-3 - These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel. 2 They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings.3 They will teach you to develop your mind in the right way. You will learn to do what is right and to be honest and fair. (ERV) 3. It will make the foolish wise and the wise wiser. Proverbs 1:4-5 - 4 These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned.5 Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems. (ERV) Proverbs 3:7 – Do not be wise in your own eyes. (NIV) Proverbs 26:12 – Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (NIV) Proverbs 13:20 – He who walks with the wise grows wise. (NIV) Proverbs 16:23 – A wise man’s heart guides his mouth. (NIV) Proverbs 19:11 – A man’s wisdom gives him patience. (NIV) Proverbs 24:5 – A wise man has great power. (ICB) Proverbs 8:35 – Whoever finds me finds life. (NIV) Proverbs 8:11 – Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you desire can compare with her. (NIV) Proverbs 4:7 – Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost you all you have, get understanding. (NIV) 1. Ask God for wisdom. James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. (NIV) 2. Read a chapter of Proverbs each day. 3. Be wise and come each week to learn more!

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