PROVERBS: THE WISE PERSON

The Proverbs: The Wise Person

Discuss the following groups of scripture giving characteristics of the wise person, beginning with Proverbs and then moving on to New Testament teachings on the subject.

Proverbs

1:5; 3:7,35: takes guidance, shuns evil, inherits honor

6:6; 8:33; 9:8-9: learn from the ant, don't ignore instruction, do not mock, love those who correct them

12:15-18 shows righteous anger, is truthful rather than lying, their words bring healing

13:1,16,20: heeds his father's instruction, listens to rebukes, walks with other like himself

15:2,5,7: values knowledge, heeds correction, spreads knowledge, brings joy to parents

15:20,31: pleases their parents, heeds admonitions

18:2,6,7: more interested in truly understanding rather than in hearing himself talk, doesn't cause trouble for himself and others when he opens his mouth.

18:15; 21:20: always anxious to learn from others, does not spend all his money but manages it well

26:3-12: is industrious rather than being thoughtless and lazy

28:16; 29:11: is self-confident

New Testament

Matthew 7:24-26: hears words and puts them into practice

Matthew 15:1-5: plans ahead

Luke 12:16-21: is rich toward God vs. laying up treasure for himself

Romans 16:19: is innocent regarding evil

Ephesians 5:15-17: makes good use of time, understands God's will

James 3:13,17: is known by his speech and actions, declares honesty and good works