LESSON #37 (Week ending 09/19/10)

Proverbs 22:17-31

Proverbs 22:17-23:35: Self Discipline

  • List the "sayings of the wise" that we are asked to apply to our hearts.
  • What practical applications can you make from these verses in your life?
  • What do the Proverbs teach about food?
  • Are there any instructions in these verses about child rearing?

Proverbs 24: Avoid Envy

  • Why should we not envy the wicked?
  • How should we respond when an enemy falls?
  • What does this passage teach about honesty?

Proverbs 25: Self-Control

  • What does Solomon say about personal humility?
  • What does he say in this chapter about personal relationships?
  • How are we to treat our enemies?

Proverbs 26: Watch Your Words

  • How does Solomon describe a "fool"?
  • How should we respond to a "fool"?
  • What is the remedy if we are acting foolish?

Proverbs 27: Friendship

  • Is it ever right to boast about yourself?
  • How should we respond when a friend corrects or rebukes us?
  • How can brothers/sisters in the Lord help one another to grow spiritually?

Proverbs 28: Obedience to the Law

  • What happens when everyone does what is right in their own eyes?
  • Why did God ordain civil governments?
  • What happens when one confesses his sins and fears the Lord?
  • How does Solomon describe one who trusts in himself?

Proverbs 29: Wisdom and Justice

  • How do people respond when the righteous thrive?
  • What gives civil government stability?
  • List the comparisons between fools and wise men.

Proverbs 30: Sayings of Agur

  • List how Agur describes God.
  • What did this wise man ask of God? How does that compare to the requests we make of God?
  • Notice the lists of "three (and four) things". What can we learn from these lists?

Proverbs 31: A Godly Woman

  • How is a godly women described?
  • How does this description compare to how society today views the ultimate woman?

What is the greatest attribute for a woman?

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