Wise Medicine Wise words are like medicine. They benefit every part of our bodies. Verses 20-22 20. My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. 21. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep …
Verses 18-19 Good Men This is a beautiful short poem. It contrasts a good man and an evil man. Sometimes people think that everyone is the same. Some people say that everyone is good. The Bible does not say this. …
We must not do the same things that evil men do. Their behaviour is never wise. If we copy their actions, then we are in great danger. Verse 16 As Solomon emphasises the lesson, he uses humour. He tells us …
Precious Gift Verse 13 We must guard the good things that God has given to us. Sometimes evil things might seem attractive. We might remember our behaviour before we knew God. We might see an evil action and we might …
Sharp Dressed Man Verse 11 We shall not walk alone. Wisdom will be our guide and our guard. Remember that this whole book is about God’s wisdom! God protects us, when we live our lives in his way. Jesus said, …
Crown of Wisdom Verse 9 At the end of this poem, the royal family speaks about a crown. This crown is not a gold crown or a silver crown. It is a crown for a king, but a poor person …
Valuable Benefits Verse 7 Wisdom is better than everything else. It is better than money. It is better than beauty. It is better than health. Wisdom is worth more than everything that you own. Remember that these words come f...
Deserving Woman Verses 5-6 At last, we hear the advice. This is the lesson that grandfather taught. We must learn to be wise. As in earlier chapters, he compares wisdom to a woman. Wisdom, like a woman, deserves our love. …
Grandfather Verse 3 The advice did not begin with the father, who is writing the poem. The father learned this lesson from his own father. The lesson is good, because it is ancient. Grandfather followed this advice. And he sa...
Wise Family Verses 1-9 This poem is not just about Solomon’s family. It is about all families. It tells us that a father should teach his son. When he grows older, the son should teach his own children. Solomon’s family …
God's curse Verses 33-35 God deals with different people differently. Verse 33 God will do good things for us if we obey him. He is kind to us, and he is kind to our homes too. The word ‘home’ shows …
Violence Verse 31 People like to follow a leader. They might copy a film star. They might act like their teacher. They could behave like their ruler. We must be careful if we choose a model. If we copy an …
Don't be evil v29 Your neighbour trusts you. Do not plot against him! Do not hurt him! v30 Do not accuse an innocent man. He is not guilty, and he has not hurt you. Verses 27 and 28 warned against …
Be a kind neighbor. Jesus said, ‘Love your neighbour as much as you love yourself!’ (Mark 12:31) In Luke 10:30-37, Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). A Samaritan was a person from a nation that the …
Don't Be Afraid v25 Do not fear sudden dangers! An evil man will lose everything. v26 But God will protect you. He will save you from dangers. Solomon advises his son not to be afraid of sudden terror or the …
Wisdoms Reward This is another passage that compares life with a journey. This passage teaches us that God will protect us. We have nothing to fear. Many Psalms teach a similar lesson. See Psalm 121, Psalm 46:1, and Psalm 62:...
Fathers Encouragement Verse 22 reminds us of verse 3. Verse 3 tells us to wear love about our necks. In many countries, women display their beautiful objects. They wear gold, silver and precious stones on chains about their n...
Wisdom Word We all need wisdom. Even God used his wisdom to make the world. This paragraph is similar to John 1:1-3. ‘In the beginning was the word. The word was with God. The word was God. He was with …
The happiness that wisdom brings is not just an emotion. This is the same happiness that Jesus describes in Matthew 5:3-12. When God forgives our evil actions, we receive his joy in our spirits. Sometimes our lives will still...
Investing Wisdom You can put your money in a bank. The bank will pay you an income. However, the bank is not as good as Wisdom. If you give your life to Wisdom, she will pay more than any bank. …
The Good Woman In Proverbs 1:20-33, Solomon describes wisdom as a woman, the good woman. This happens again in Proverbs 3:13-18. There is a difference. In Proverbs 1, Wisdom is angry with evil people. They have refused her ad...
Many people do not want to learn how to behave well. They want to choose how they will live their lives. God is our father. A father teaches his son. Sometimes, the father must correct or punish his son. In …
There is a wrong type of wisdom. Verse 7 mentions ‘your own wisdom’. There is also a wrong type of intelligence. Verse 5 mentions ‘your own intelligence’. There is a difference between our own wisdom and God’s wisdom. Also, t...
*Martin Luthor King Jr. Day Love and trust should not be just ideas. We must not remember them today, and then forget them tomorrow. They must be part of our lives. They should guide every decision. Verses 5 and 6 …