Proverbs (Page 2)
Fear the Lord and Turn from Evil
Proverbs 3:7-8 In order for times of physical and spiritual refreshment to come to your soul, you must renew your fear of the Lord and turn from evil.
Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord completely, and do not put any confidence in your own insight.
Do Not Let Lovingkindness and Truth Forsake You
Proverbs 3:3-4 If you are to be distinguished from the rest of the world and find favor in the eyes of God and man, you must cultivate lovingkindness and truth in your heart. Lovingkindness, truth; favor with God and man
Let Your Heart Guard My Commandments
Proverbs 3:1-2 God promises you a long life of blessing if you will receive and hold fast His commandments in your heart. Love and remember the commandments; blessings attending
Understanding Will Deliver You
Proverbs 2:10-22 If you understand what to look out for and what to avoid in life, then you will be much better equipped to avoid the pitfalls of the enemy. Protection of knowledge; the two most dangerous snares of the devil
He Stores Up Wisdom for the Upright
Proverbs 2:6-9 The Lord is the source of this godly wisdom, and He treasures it up to keep safe those whom He loves.
The Exceeding Preciousness of Wisdom
Proverbs 2:1-5 You must intensely desire God’s wisdom in your life if you are to obtain it.
The Folly of Rejecting Wisdom
Proverbs 1:20-33 Embrace wisdom with all your heart and learn her ways, for if you do not, she will not deliver you in the day of your calamity.
Do Not Consent to Do Evil
Proverbs 1:10 When the ungodly try and persuade you to do evil, you must fear the Lord enough to turn away from them.
The Starting Point of Knowledge
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
The Book of Covenantal Instruction
Proverbs 1:1-6 The Lord has given to us the book of Proverbs to instruct both us and our children in the wisdom and knowledge of God’s commandments.
Instruct Your Children in the Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Parents, you must diligently teach your children the ways of the Lord if they are ever to find their way to God.