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The Power of Wisdom or The Trap of Folly?

Proverbs 1: 1 – 7

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Proverbs 1: 1 – 7 (NIV) ...

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:To know wisdom and instruction,To discern the sayings of understanding,To receive instruction in wise behaviour,Righteousness, justice and equity;To give prudence to the naive,To the youth knowledge and discretion,

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... Proverbs 1: 1 – 7 (NIV)

A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,To understand a proverb and a figure,The words of the wise and their riddles.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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1 Cor 3: 18

Do not deceive yourselves ... For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight.

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Intellectual position ...

Agnosticἀ- (a-)γνῶσις (gnosis)

Ignoramus

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1 Chroncles 1: 10

“Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

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Wisdom for who?

“How long will you who aresimple love your simple ways?

How long will mockers delight in mockery

and fools hate knowledge?

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The Wise =? Teachable Obey what they hear Store up what they learn Flee from sin Watch their tongue Diligent with their daily work

WISDOM ... FOLLY

Condemnation Poverty Death

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GOD Life Salvation

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Psalm 14:1

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."

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How ...

31 days in MAY 2016 DATE CHAPTER EACH DAY

ABOUT GOD

MONEY

MARRIAGE

OUR SPEECH

PARENTING

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Revelation 3:20

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me

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Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.