Proverbs Day Five and Six

Read the rest of Proverbs 2 today drawing a black cloud around evil and wickedness. Now go back to see how these verses tie in to verses 10 and 11. Underline parallel words.

Now list what you learned about the way of evil. What is the value of wisdom?

Pro 2:12 delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech,
Pro 2:13 who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
Pro 2:14 who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Pro 2:15 men whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways.
Pro 2:16 So you will be delivered from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words,
Pro 2:17 who forsakes the companion of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God;
Pro 2:18 for her house sinks down to death, and her paths to the departed;
Pro 2:19 none who go to her come back, nor do they regain the paths of life.
Pro 2:20 So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Pro 2:21 For the upright will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,
Pro 2:22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.

It ties into verse 10 and 11, in that 10 and 11 states that when we receive wisdom and knowledge, we are delivered from the evil things. But first you must want wisdom, it must be something you desire in your

parallel words:evil, forsakes, forbidden, perverted, perverseness

It seems to me that it is easy to filled with evil if you are not filled with wisdom and knowledge. It is very important to stay strong in the word and strong in prayer. If not, don't be surprised when your life is destroyed.

The value of wisdom is the value of your life. If you want to live for Christ and reach out to others, wisdom is the key. Put on the full armour of God. Don't be fool, dont allow your to lead to destruction because you are to lazy to get into the word. If you study these chapters, and cannot fully understand the importance of getting in the word, then I don't know what can make you understand it.

DAY SIX......
Read Proverbs 2:16-19 and list the characteristics of the strange immoral woman:
A strange woman indeed! utterly estranged from all principles of reason, virtue, and honour. She is false to him whom she entices. She speaks fair, tells him how much she admires him above any man, and what a kindness she has for him; but she flatters with her words; she has no true affection for him, nor any desire of his welfare.
Read verses 20-22 and look for conclusions. When do you think these things will happen?
Part of these things will happen now, you are to walk in righteousness now, and seek wisdom now. The way you live now affects your life and its surroundings. If you live a wicked life, you will have a miserable life and not gain heavenely treasure.

Chapter 2 Flow Chart
I. He shows them that, if they would diligently use the means of knowledge and grace, they should obtain of God the knowledge and grace which they seek (Pro_2:1-9). II. He shows them of what unspeakable advantage it would be to them. 1. It would preserve them from the snares of evil men (Pro_2:10-15) and of evil women (Pro_2:16-19). 2. It would direct them into, and keep them in, the way of good men (Pro_2:20-22. So that in this chapter we are taught both how to get wisdom and how to use it when we have it, that we may neither seek it, nor receive it in vain.