A VERSE BY VERSE STUDY GUIDE for the BOOK of Proverbs
A VERSE BY VERSE STUDY GUIDE
for the BOOK of
Proverbs
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Prepared by Pastor David Braden
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Table of Contents
Introduction to the Study An introduction to the book of Proverbs Chapter 1 The fear of the Lord ? a short study Chapters 1& 2 Summaries Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 The Women of Proverbs (from ch-9) Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31
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4 5 15 20 24 27 31 35 40 46 50 56 60 61 69 74 80 88 93 99 106 115 121 128 136 143 148 153 159 165 169 173 180 185 189
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Introduction to the Study
This booklet is provided as a guide to assist the new Christian and those who have never studied the book of Proverbs on a verse-by-verse basis. In general, I have tried to identify the clustering of proverbs (by topic) where appropriate. For each chapter, I have provided some word study helps and, when applicable, identified text problems within the Hebrew. In many cases, I've summarized what I believe is the principle teaching of a verse or cluster. I have also prayed continually for guidance as to how to present this study and believe that God has given me help along the way. I have found that the use of charts and also quizzing those in my study group as to what they know before we begin a chapter study are useful study techniques. We also discovered that reviewing one chapter each week was a good pace and allowed us enough time to examine each verse. Just as God gave us the book of Psalms and its "prayers for all occasions," I believe God gave us the book of Proverbs with its representative wisdom for all occasions. May this booklet be of use to you as you learn to be wise, walking in the fear of the Lord.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS
Outline:
I. An Overview of Wisdom Literature II. "A Quick Look" at the book of Proverbs III. Proverbs: "Walking in the Fear of the Lord' IV. Analyzing a Proverb with Examples
I. An Overview of Wisdom Literature:
Biblical wisdom literature provides principles for daily living for the community of God. These principles, given by a loving God, reveal God's will for our lives and show us how to live successfully and harmoniously while here on earth.
In the wisdom books, God reveals patterns for living that:
o help us gain an understanding of our own life, o help us as we relate to and work with others, and ultimately o learn about God Himself.
These books give instructions for the three primary activities of our daily lives: thought, speech and action.
They teach us that the life we lead and the choices we make directly influence the quality of life that we will experience. We learn that we are where we are today because of choices that we have made in the past.
These books provide us a rich treasury of human experiences that reveal the wisdom and grace of God.
A Comparison of the Wisdom Books with other OT books:
Books The Law
Central focus Revelation and Guidance
Prophets Authority to speak for God
Psalms
Worship
Proverbs
Job Ecclesiastes
Wisdom; observation and reflections on personal experience A test; questions and reasonings Vanity, the meaning of life
Application A historical record of God's revelations to man and legislation for the community of Israel God gives messages to mankind for the present and future. Simultaneously, a songbook and a prayer book A guide for practical living
Answers from God and man
We are shown the futility of pursuing a life style without God. Without God, life
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