Today we begin reading the book of Proverbs. Here is some background information (Word document) about the book that will help you understand it as you read, as well as a brief summary here:
The key word in Proverbs is “wisdom,” and making men wise serves as the fundamental purpose of the book (cf. 1:2). Stated most simply, wisdom is the skill of living life beautifully so that it demonstrates a skill governed by the truth of Scripture. Wisdom results in distinction, reason, ability and confidence. It is the skill of living the way God intended us to live when He made us. Having God’s wisdom means “having the ability to cope with life in a God-honoring way.” Buzzell, BKC.] In teaching men to live wisely, the book “schools us in the areas where we would be unruly.”
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