We are grouping five books together: Proverbs, James, Ecclesiastes, Jude and Job. All are for every reader today. They don’t teach doctrine. Proverbs gives the believer instruction as to how he ought to conduct himself while on earth, but does not tell him the secret of the power to carry it out. This he receives from the Spirit of God through New Testament Scriptures. God gave a man, Solomon, more wisdom than any man (1 Kings 4:29-31). He also had the money to experiment and prove all his wisdom. All the kings of the earth wanted to hear the wisdom of Solomon (2 Chron. 9:22-23). If you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your own Savior, Proverbs can be a great help to you in every day of your life. But, with all your blessings, you have responsibility. So, before starting on this book, read 1 John 5:1818Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. (John 5:18).
V.5 The importance and result of hearing.
V.7 There is no true knowledge apart from the fear of the Lord.
V.8-9 Obedience to parents is stressed over and over in the Bible. Parents and children need to remember that this is training for obedience to God. 2 Timothy 3:1-2 tells us that this very thing will be given up in the last days.
V.10-19 Two warnings. Bad company and wanting things not belonging to us. 2 Corinthians 6:17 is the New Testament warning.
V.20-23 Wisdom in the first 8 chapters is like a person speaking. When you get to the 8th chapter, you will find Who that Person is.
V.24-33 Plenty of warning to those who do not obey.