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Today in the Bible room, we conclude the summary of the book of Proverbs. Here is Session 3, chapters 21 through 31.

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Proverbs – Session 3 of 3

Chapter 21. Contentious

Certain conditions at home can be difficult to live with:

• It is better to stay in a corner of a housetop,
• Than to live with a contentious woman;
• It is better to live in the wilderness,
• Than with a contentious and angry woman.

Chapter 22. Child

Bringing up a child in the right way will help them later in life:

• Train up a child in the way he should go,
• And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
• Foolishness is in the heart of a child,
• But the rod of correction will drive it out.

Chapter 23. Wine

Drinking wine can lead to serious consequences:

• Who has woe? Sorrow? Contentions?
• Complaints? Strange wounds? Red eyes?
• Those who drink too much wine;
• Wine can go down smoothly,
• But sting like a poisonous snake;
• It can give you hallucinations, bad dreams;
• Do not mingle with heavy drinkers,
• It can become an addiction.

Chapter 24. Envy

Envy can lead to trouble:

• Do not envy the things of evil people;
• Don’t associate with them either;
• They can be trouble makers;
• Do not envy the wicked,
• Their lamps will be put out.

Chapter 25. Truths

Proverbs of Solomon are copied during Hezekiah’s reign:

• A king discerns the ways of God;
• Speak softly in the presence of a king;
• Speak with your neighbor before taking him to court;
• Deliver messages honestly and truthfully;
• Eating too much honey will make one sick;
• When visiting neighbors, don’t stay too long;
• Give food and water to your enemy—
• The Lord will reward you.
• Practice self-control always.

Chapter 26. Fools

It is not right to honor fools:

• Don’t try to argue with a fool;
• Don’t tell a fool to deliver a message;
• A man who is wise in his own eyes is a fool.

Chapter 27. Reputation

As iron sharpens iron, one man can sharpen another:

• Don’t praise yourself, let another person praise you;
• As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the man;
• A man’s true value is what people think of him.

Chapter 28. Wicked

Wicked people are cowards; good people are courageous:

• Lawless people honor the wicked;
• Righteous people oppose them;
• There is happiness when righteousness rules;
• People are fearful, try to hide, when the wicked rule;
• A wicked ruler is like a wild animal ruling the poor;
• When the wicked come to power, people hide;
• When good people rule, people rejoice.

Chapter 29. Justice

The king establishes the land by justice:

• The righteous consider the poor,
• But the wicked do not understand;
• A fool cannot hold his tongue;
• The wise man speaks carefully;
• The king who judges with honesty
• Will be remembered forever;
• Justice for man comes from the Lord.

Chapter 30. Agur

The words of Agur:

• I have not learned all wisdom or the knowledge of God;
• Every word of God is perfect;
• Teach me more about God;
• I have learned many things by watching nature.

Chapter 31. Epilogue

The words of King Lemuel as taught to him by his mother:

• Kings should not drink alcoholic beverages;
• They can confuse their thinking and behavior;
• Epilogue: Here is a wife of noble character:
• Her husband has full confidence in her;
• She makes right decisions in everything;
• She raises her children wisely;
• The woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

End of Session 3 of 3 of Proverbs