Proverbs 1:1-3
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:2To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity.
Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore. Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations. He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows on the wall; he spoke also of animals and birds and creeping things and fish. Men came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom 1 Kings 4:29-34 NASB
1. WISE PEOPLE VALUE RELATIONSHIPS OVER THINGS
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
2. WISE PEOPLE VALUE THE PRICE OF PROGRESS
Proverbs 14:4
Where no oxen [are], the stall [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.
3. WISE PEOPLE AVOID BITTERNESS
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
4. WISE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF HABIT FORMATION
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
5. WISE PEOPLE LIMIT PERSONAL PLEASURE
Proverbs 21:17
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
6. WISE PEOPLE TREAT THEIR ENEMIES WITH KINDNESS
Proverbs 24:17 -18
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him
7. WISE PEOPLE SERVE THE POOR
Proverbs 22:16
He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate; For the Lord will plead their cause,And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
8. WISE MEN UNDERSTAND GOD WATCHES THE WAY THEY TREAT THEIR WIVES
Proverbs 18:22 [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
9. WISE PEOPLE RESIST PRIDE
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes shame: But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride comes contention: But with the well advised is wisdom.
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10. THE WISE FEAR GOD AND FOCUS ON ETERNITY
Eccl 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all
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