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Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

Proverbs 4:7

GUIDING TRUTH: Wisdom isn’t downloaded, it’s .

BOOK OF PROVERBS: If you , you don’t have to learn the .

Proverbs places people into —not to you, but to you.

You can’t if you don’t know .

4 TYPES OF PEOPLE IN PROVERBS

1. The simple – .

I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense.

Proverbs 7:7

If you don’t choose a , someone else will.

Simpletons turn away from me—to death.

Proverbs 1:32

         2.  The fool– know but don’t better.

Doing wrong is fun for a fool but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.

Proverbs 10:23

It’s not about what you , it’s about what you .

Fools think their own way is right.

Proverbs 12:15

         3.  The mocker – and

Don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you.

Proverbs 9:7-8

A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it.

Proverbs 14:6

You can’t grow where you won’t yourself.

         4.  The wise – and .

“Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.”

Proverbs 9:9

Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

Proverbs 13:20

Wisdom isn’t a place you arrive at—it’s a .

HOW TO GET WISE

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.

Proverbs 9:10

1. God is

Let the whole world fear the Lord and let everyone stand in awe of him.

Psalm 33:8

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.

Psalm 145:3

BIBLICAL TRUTH: When you God, you shrink your life.

2. God is

Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!

Psalm 99:5

Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.

Psalm 24:3-4

BIBLICAL TRUTH: God isn’t —and Him isn’t either.

3. God is .

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.

Psalm 19:7-11

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

Proverbs 14:12

BIBLICAL TRUTH: Just because it right doesn’t mean it is .

Fear of the Lord leads to life.

Proverbs 19:23

STREET SMARTS #1: When I understand what it means to , I can live