Proverbs 1:1-7
The Title, Purpose And Motto of The Book
Proverbs 1:8-19
Warning Against The Enticement of Sinners
Proverbs 1:20-33
A Plea For Wisdom
Proverbs 2:1-9
The Conditions For Gaining Wisdom
Proverbs 2:10-22
God’s Wisdom Will Protect You From Immoral People
Proverbs 3:1-12
Exhortations to Obedience
Proverbs 3:13-20
The High Value of Wisdom
Proverbs 3:21-26
The Value of Wisdom in Building Relationships
Proverbs 3:27-35
How to Treat Your Neighbors
Proverbs 4:1-9
An Exhortation to Acquire Wisdom
Proverbs 4:10-19
How Wisdom Will Keep You Out of Trouble
Proverbs 4:20-27
The Value of Wisdom in Producing Health
Proverbs 5:1-14
Some of The Consequences of Adultery
Proverbs 5:15-23
Encouragement to Moral Purity
Proverbs 6:1-11
Warning Against Laziness
Proverbs 6:12-19
The Description Of a Person Who Stirs up Strife
The Value of Wisdom in Building Relationships
Proverbs 3:21–26
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The opening “my son” shows a plea for the son to embrace qualities that are valuable. Compare verse 21 with (Prov. 4:21). We see here it is not enough to know the truth but notice it is to be kept (v. 21) and not disregarded. We are to take a hold of what God has revealed so it has control of our thoughts and actions. To maintain sound wisdom and discretion is to lay hold on what is really life (v. 22).
This passage (vv. 22-26) mentions the benefits of doing what (v. 21) says. They are:
The foot will be kept from stumbling (v. 23) and rest and refreshment (v. 24) will become the portion of those who esteem the Word of God above the thoughts of men.
Application
Today would be a good time to pray asking the Lord for wisdom in life and the decisions I will make. Have each member of the family list some of the decisions they will need to make.
Proverbs 3:21-26 (English Standard Version)
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