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Proverbs 11:17 “Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.” Simple and straightforward. Everything you do comes back to you somehow, either internally, like having a guilty or clear conscience, or externally, like someone returning a favor. So much of the Bible points to the succinct ‘golden rule’ that Jesus states: do unto others as you would have done to you. It just makes the most sense. So think about what you say: “Am I adding to the negativity by saying this? Am I advocating a better attitude by saying this?” Staying mindful of these things is difficult, something I’m working on every day, but it’s all worth it. I would rather get hurt being kind than regret being cruel. #proverbsstudy #bekind #goldenrule https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nXJkXFPw_/?igshid=164uvbqa3ogss

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Proverbs Study 2

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Moral Benefits of Wisdom

Proverbs 2:1-5 places a strong emphasis on your personal effort to reach for God. God only comes to us as close as we come to him. And fortunately for us, we can never become too close to God. We must look for God's Wisdom as if it were of great value, simply because it is.

Proverbs 2:6-8 Only God can grant a person Wisdom if they are seen fit to God to be entrusted with such a valuable asset.

Proverbs 2:9-15 Is pretty straight forward. Wisdom is what allows you to walk in the way of the Lord, thus become even closer to him. 

Proverbs 2:16-19 The adulteress can be seen as the personification of Lust to some. Or perhaps as a symbol of sin and it's temptations in general. In short, don't fall for her.

Proverbs 2:20-22 Walk in the way of the Lord, and stay there, keep your wisdom, do not stray, you now know what is right and what is wrong why would you ever need or want to sin again? He understands we are all human but it's all about what our heart loves, and with wisdom the heart loves God.

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Proverbs study 1

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Prologue:Purpose and Theme

Proverbs 1:1-7 Is pretty straight forward, it is simply telling the reader as clearly as possible what the purpose of studying Solomon's Proverb is. A basic intro, but also a warning, "1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." 

Keep in mind that, at least to me and many others, Wisdom is defined as thinking and living according to God. Only through him may one find true peace and happiness. All other paths to peace are temporary, unfortunately for most of the world.

Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom

Proverbs 1:8-9 reminds the believer of the fifth commandment from God of honoring your parents. It goes further to tell the reader that these will not only help you, but they will become a decoration for your spirit. I beautiful necklace declaring your obedience in respecting your parents.

Proverbs 1:10-19 Warns against falling into the temptation, and often exciting, lifestyle of sin. It warns of those who will promise you riches if only you harm your neighbor to claim their possessions for your own. It tells of how, though these people feel satisfied and content with harming others for their own gain, it can and will quickly lead to their own death and destruction. 

It goes as far as to warn you to not even set a foot unto their paths, that is how dangerous this evil can be. It is a reminder to choose your friends wisely and be sure that those who influence you are those who will help you grow spiritually and emotionally. "Proverbs 27:17 as iron sharpens iron, so one believer sharpens the other" 

Warning against Rejecting Wisdom

Proverbs 1:20-21 It makes it very VERY clear that Wisdom does NOT hide from us and gives us every opportunity to accept her teachings.

Proverbs 1:22-23 I personally think these two passages must be recognized more. It again shows that if you simply accept the teachings of Wisdom she will not hesitate in giving you knowledge and happiness. Wisdom does not hide her face in any way. This addresses the issue people bring up of "What if someone never hears the word of God?" as God can and will reveal himself personally to every human on this Earth at some point in their life. He gives us each a personal choice, whether we realize it or not, to accept or reject his love. According to an excerpt from 1 Samuel 2:30 "...Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained" God goes by many names, and while a person may not call our God by the same name, it does not mean that person does not honor the same God as we do.

Proverbs 1:24-27 Wisdom will NOT cry out forever. There will come a day when our opportunity for such a thing will leave us.

Proverbs 1:28-33 The Holy Word makes it painfully clear that we will eat the fruit of our labors. We will sow what we reap. We will pay the price after death for our acts here on Earth, whether that be good or evil. From a Bad root comes bad fruits, but from the Good root comes good fruits. This passage just reaffirms God's position on our decisions and free will.