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PROVERBS 1
Memory verse 1:7
1. Who was Solomon? Where did Solomon’s wisdom come from? Why did he ask for wisdom? (see I Kgs.3:5-14, 28)
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I Kgs.3[5] At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." [6] Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. [7] "Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. [8] Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. [9] So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" [10] The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. [11] So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, [12] I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. [13] Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for--both riches and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. [14] And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life."
[28] When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.
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5 在基遍，夜间梦中，耶和华向所罗门显现，对他说，你愿我赐你什么。你可以求。6 所罗门说，你仆人我父亲大卫用诚实，公义，正直的心行在你面前，你就向他大施恩典，又为他存留大恩，赐他一个儿子坐在他的位上，正如今日一样。
7 耶和华我的神阿，如今你使仆人接续我父亲大卫作王。但我是幼童，不知道应当怎样出入。8 仆人住在你所拣选的民中，这民多得不可胜数。9 所以求你赐我智慧，可以判断你的民，能辨别是非。不然，谁能判断这众多的民呢？10 所罗门因为求这事，就蒙主喜悦。
11 神对他说，你既然求这事，不为自己求寿，求富，也不求灭绝你仇敌的性命，单求智慧可以听讼，12 我就应允你所求的，赐你聪明智慧，甚至在你以前没有象你的，在你以后也没有象你的。13 你所没有求的，我也赐给你，就是富足，尊荣，使你在世的日子，列王中没有一个能比你的。
14 你若效法你父亲大卫，遵行我的道，谨守我的律例，诫命，我必使你长寿。
28 以色列众人听见王这样判断，就都敬畏他。因为见他心里有神的智慧，能以断案。
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1. What was Solomon’s purpose in writing the book of Proverbs?
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2. What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?
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3. Verses 4-6 tell us that Proverbs were written for all kinds of people. For these different kinds of people, the Proverbs have different applications. What are they?
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4. What is the beginning of knowledge? How do you explain the phrase “the fear of the Lord”? (Prov. 1:7)
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5. What can our parents’ instruction do for us? (Prov. 1:8-9) Give a personal example.
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6. What kind of people should we stay away from? (Prov. 1:10-19) Why?
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HOMEWORK:
Read and study Proverbs 1:20-33. what is the meaning of wisdom in these verses? Tell how you can become wise. What is your personal plan?
Proverbs 1:1-19
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[1] The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: [2] for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; [3] for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; [4] for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- [5] let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- [6] for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. [7] The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools* despise wisdom and discipline. [8] Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. [9] They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. [10] My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. [11] If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; [12] let's swallow them alive, like the grave,* and whole, like those who go down to the pit; [13] we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; [14] throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"-- [15] my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; [16] for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood. [17] How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! [18] These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! [19] Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.
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1 以色列王大卫儿子所罗门的箴言。2 要使人晓得智慧和训诲。分辨通达的言语。3 使人处事，领受智慧，仁义，公平，正直的训诲。4 使愚人灵明，使少年人有知识和谋略。5 使智慧人听见，增长学问。使聪明人得着智谋。
6 使人明白箴言和譬喻，懂得智慧人的言词和谜语。7 敬畏耶和华是知识的开端。愚妄人藐视智慧和训诲。8 我儿，要听你父亲的训诲，不可离弃你母亲的法则。（或作指教）
9 因为这要作你头上的华冠，你项上的金链。10 我儿，恶人若引诱你，你不可随从。11 他们若说，你与我们同去，我们要埋伏流人之血，要蹲伏害无罪之人。
12 我们好像阴间，把他们活活吞下。他们如同下坑的人，被我们囫囵吞了。13 我们必得各样宝物，将所掳来的装满房屋。14 你与我们大家同分。我们共用一个囊袋。
15 我儿，不要与他们同行一道。禁止你脚走他们的路。16 因为他们的脚奔跑行恶，他们急速流人的血。17 好像飞鸟，网罗设在眼前仍不躲避。18 这些人埋伏，是为自流己血。蹲伏是为自害己命。19 凡贪恋财利的，所行之路，都是如此。这贪恋之心，乃夺去得财者之命。
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作者：ysp 
日期: 2009-05-26 
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