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
Proverbs 6:20-35
Instruction About The Tragedy of Adultery
Proverbs 7:1-9
The Son is Exhorted to Heed The Father’s Teaching
How Wisdom Will Keep You Out of Trouble
Proverbs 4:10–19
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Wisdom will keep us out of trouble. In (vv 10-13) we have the ways of wisdom, (vv 14-17) the ways of wickedness and a summary in (vv 18-19) of both distinctions. We can’t help but notice that the beginning of this chapter said to listen to the father, (v. 1) and again (v. 10) says to hear or listen. Also (Prov. 13:1) says a wise son heareth his father’s instruction. It is very important that children listen and then obey their parents. God tells children to do this in (Eph. 6:1) and also (Col. 3:20). The results from heeding his father’s words would result in a long life (v. 10). Notice in (vv 14-15) the instruction given to stay clear of the path of the wicked:
The reason for urgency is because wicked people are so taken up with their evil that they cannot sleep until they hurt someone. Sin is so much a part of them that it is like their nourishment and food. The way of wisdom is light while wickedness is characterized by deep darkness.
Application
Am I separating from the evil ways and avoiding the path that leads to darkness and sin? Is there anything in my life that needs to be cleansed by the Word?
Proverbs 4:10-19 (English Standard Version)
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