Proverbs 1
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- Proverbs 1 outlines the laws of divine success and the repercussions of disobedience to these laws
- Proverbs 1 contains two memorable verses- 7 and 10:
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
- The proverbs of Solomon according verse 2-5 are aimed at achieving the following:
- To have wisdom
- Receive instruction
- Have understanding
- Increase humility
- Patience and avoid undue haste
- Ability to interpret and analyse situations
- To live in safety – vs33
- To be free from fear of evil- vs 33
- The key messages of Solomon in this chapter are:
- Fear God if you want to be wise, otherwise you are a fool – vs 7
- Obey the instructions of your parents to receive grace and honour– vs 8
- Avoid evil peer pressure. Reject incentives to commit sin by those who do not fear God- vs 10
- Do not murder or commit evil to amass wealth -vs 11-18
- Cut off from greed and love of money, do not be friends that encourage greedy gain- vs 15
- Greed leads to destruction and premature death- vs 22
- The chapter also outlines the consequences of rejecting the commandments of God
- Calamity with come – vs 26
- Such people will live in fear – vs 27
- Desolation and destruction will overtake such people -vs 28
- Distress and anguish shall overcome such people- vs 27
- God will laugh when such people experience calamity – vs 26
- God will mock such people when they experience calamity -vs 26
- God will ignore the prayers of such people- vs 28
- Such people will rise up early to seek God but God will hide himself from them- vs 28
- The prosperity they acquire by evil means will destroy them- vs 33
Prayers
I refuse to be enticed to hell in JESUS name
I accept the wisdom of Solomon and reject the foolishness of Solomon in Jesus name
May sin not cause your prayers to God to enter voice mail in Jesus name
I shall not despise wisdom in Jesus name
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