Proverbs 11:1-25
Lessons learned from Proverbs 11:1-25 include: With pride comes shame. If a person wants to walk in truth, he can depend on the Spirit of God for guidance and direction. Those who trust in riches do not have anything to help them in the next world. The only way to have peace and joy is to be rightly related to Christ. If we sow sparingly, we will reap sparingly.
Proverbs 10:3-11:1
Lessons learned from Proverbs 10:3—11:1 include: The generous man has a full life. Faith and laziness will not mingle. A Christian who is indifferent to moral and doctrinal wrong is missing a great deal of what God has for him.
Proverbs 9:1-10:4
Lessons learned from Proverbs 9:1—10:4 include: The invitation is going to the whole world to come to the school of wisdom, the Lord Jesus Christ. You cannot study the Bible without realizing how much more there is to know about it. A man is a fool to live without God in this world. If you are determined to go your own way, you are the loser.
Proverbs 8:8-36
Lessons learned from Proverbs 8:8-36 includes: God will give us wisdom if we are willing to diligently study the Word of God. Wisdom is personified in Jesus Christ. All things were made by Him; God has made a law that keeps the sea right where it is.
Proverbs 6:24-8:9
Lessons learned from Proverbs 6:24—8:9 includes: The sinful thought begins down in the human heart. There is nothing twisted or perverse in the words of wisdom; if it is wisdom, it is going to be simple. When we confess our sin, our problems with the Word of God are often solved. Our reaction to the Word of God will tell us if our heart is believing.
Proverbs 6:16-24
Lessons learned from Proverbs 6:16-24 include: God is love, but He hates evil. Pride is the attitude that overvalues self and undervalues others, which is the original sin. Salvation by works appeals to us because it makes us feel like a little god. The heart blazes the trail that the feet will follow.
Proverbs 5:15-6:15
Lessons learned from Proverbs 5:15—6:15 include: Marriage was designed by God and was given to the human family for the welfare and good of mankind. God says no one is getting away with sin. Two good business principles: Don’t underwrite a neighbor’s debts, and never become a partner with a stranger. The ant is a great teacher: It is diligent in business, getting food for the winter, caring for the future, and is urgent about it.
Proverbs 4:10-5:14
Lessons learned from Proverbs 4:10—5:14 include: Learn all you can. We do not know how desperate and how deep into sin the human heart can go. Have discernment as we meet people in our daily walk. The entrance to real life is the narrow way, but it gets wider and wider leading to abundant life. Out of our heart will come all of the great issues of life.
Proverbs 3:19-4:9
Lessons learned from Proverbs 3:19—4:9 include: The Word of God is the answer to our fears. If you have been treated unjustly, turn the matter over to God. God seems to hate the scorner, the arrogant, and the conceited person. To understand the Word of God you must be willing to be taught.
Proverbs 2:16-3:22
Lessons learned from Proverbs 2:16—3:22 include: We must serve God because we love Him. The Lord can guide us only if we’re studying the Word of God and trusting in Him with all our heart and not leaning on our own understanding. Man has discovered the laws of God that keep the universe running like a computer and uses them to explore the heavens. Life and grace come through the wisdom of studying the Word of God.