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This 15-week series gives an overview of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Solomon – to help believers understand God’s wisdom and to help shape their souls to walk in the fear of the Lord.
True wisdom lives in light of eternity, fearing and obeying God, knowing that each of us will give an account to God.
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; 12:13-14
True wisdom is humble, knowing its own limits, and trusting in the limitless wisdom of God.
Job 3-42 (1 Peter 4:19)
Those who fear God and follow His ways can still face great suffering in this life.
Job 1-2 (James 5:11)
In general, those walking the path of wisdom will be blessed in every area, while those walking the path of the fool will find their lives filled with trouble.
Proverbs 14:11
The wise are called to lives of integrity – speaking truthfully, acting honestly, and behaving reliably.
Proverbs 13:6
The wise realize the power of the tongue, and carefully guard and use it to bring blessing rather than curse.
Proverbs 18:20-21
The wise cultivate self-control, building helpful traits and restricting harmful desires.
Proverbs 25:28
The wise have teachable hearts that hunger for instruction and even correction so that they may become wiser.
Proverbs 13:1
The wise person will reject pride and embrace the humility that flows from recognizing our own unworthiness before God.
Proverbs 11:2
The wise person will avoid all sexual immorality but will enjoy a passionate sexual relationship with their spouse.
Proverbs 5:1-23 (& Song of Solomon)
The key to a godly character is carefully guarding our hearts because the state of the heart determines character.
Proverbs 4:20-23
Jesus is the Wisdom of God Incarnate, fulfilling and exceeding the metaphors for wisdom in Proverbs.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Woman Wisdom and Woman Folly call out to us, and we must choose which we will embrace — to our own blessing or destruction.
Proverbs 9:1-18
The gate to the way of wisdom is the fear of the Lord — a proper reverence and awe for our great God.
Proverbs 1:7
The wisdom books of the Old Testament teach us how to shape our souls so that we acquire the skill to learn and live successfully in this fallen world.
Proverbs 1:1-7