The Journey Through Proverbs
The Wisdom Journey through Proverbs
We make dozens of decisions each day. Some are routine and easy, others are difficult, and a few are potentially life-changing. The daily challenges that come our way demand insight, wisdom, and discernment. And this is what the biblical book of Proverbs provides for us. It is a practical guide to wise living. Learning and consistently applying the principles presented in this book will give us a divine perspective on the issues of life, making our choices clearer and our lives more satisfying and God-honoring.
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24 Wisdom Principles Every Christian Should Know
We developed a resource to help you pursue God's wisdom from Proverbs. This topical guide gives you the reference for various topics and issues you face every day.
| Avoid what the Lord calls an abomination. | Proverbs 3:31-32; Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 8:4-7; Proverbs 11:1,20; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 15:8-9, 26; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 21:27; Proverbs 28:9 |
| Handle your anger with care. | Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 22:24-25; Proverbs 29:8; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 30:32-33 |
| Choose your friends carefully. | Proverbs 2:20; Proverbs 3:31-32; Proverbs 4:14-19; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:7; Proverbs 16:19; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 22:5; Proverbs 23:20-21; Proverbs 24:1-2,21-22 |
| Remember to seek godly counsel. | Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 19:20-21; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 27:9 |
| Accept discipline as a gift from God. | Proverbs 3:11-12; Proverbs 5:1-2; Proverbs 5:7-12, 23; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 13:1,18, 24; Proverbs 15:10, 31-33; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 19:27; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:12-14; Proverbs 29:17 |
| Listen, and you'll grow wiser. | Proverbs 2:2; Proverbs 4:20; Proverbs 5:1; Proverbs 15:31; Proverbs 21:13; Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 23:12; Proverbs 25:12; Proverbs 28:9 |
| Don't let evil get the upper hand. | Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 3:28-30; Proverbs 4:26-27; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 11:21,27; Proverbs 12:13, 20-21; Proverbs 14:16, 22; Proverbs 15:3, 28; Proverbs 16:6,17,27,30; Proverbs 17:4,11,13; Proverbs 20:22,30; Proverbs 21:12 |
| Fear the Lord, and you'll be blessed. | Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 2:1-5; Proverbs 3:5-8; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 10:27; Proverbs 14:2,26-27; Proverbs 15:16-33; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 23:17-18; Proverbs 24:21-22; Proverbs 28:14; Proverbs 29:25; Proverbs 31:30 |
| Be aware of the folly of the fool. | Proverbs 1:22; Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 3:35; Proverbs 10:1,18,23; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 13:16,20; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 15:2; Proverbs 17:10,12,16,21,24; Proverbs 18:2, 6-7; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 26:1-12; Proverbs 28:26; Proverbs 29:11,20 |
| Choose your words carefully. | Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 11:9,12-13; Proverbs 16:28-29; Proverbs 26:20; Proverbs 17:4, 9; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 25:9-10, 23; Proverbs 26:20-21 |
| Your humility leads to blessings. | Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 14:21; Proverbs 16:19; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 22:4 |
| Choose integrity and please God. | Proverbs 2:6-7; Proverbs 2:20-22; Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 13:6; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 20:7; Proverbs 28:6,18 |
| Search for the ingredients of joy. | Proverbs 10:28; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 13:9; Proverbs 15:23,30; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 29:3; Proverbs 29:6 |
| Seek the right kind of knowledge. | Proverbs 1:22; Proverbs 2:1-5; Proverbs 2:9-10; Proverbs 3:19-20; Proverbs 8:8-11; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 11:9; Proverbs 12:1,23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 14:7,18; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 17:27;Proverbs 18:15;Proverbs 19:2; Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 19:27 |
| Put laziness away from you. | Proverbs 6:6-11; Proverbs 10:4-5, 26; Proverbs 12:11,24,27; Proverbs 13:4,11; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 18:9; Proverbs 19:15, 24; Proverbs 20:4, 13; Proverbs 21:5, 25; Proverbs 24:30-34; Proverbs 26:13-16; Proverbs 28:19 |
| Do your part to live long. | Proverbs 3:1-2; Proverbs 3:13-16; Proverbs 4:10-11; Proverbs 8:35-36; Proverbs 9:10-11; Proverbs 12:28; Proverbs 13:3; 13-14; Proverbs 14:12,27; Proverbs 14:32; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 18:21; Proverbs 19:23; Proverbs 23:17-18 |
| Let love and wisdom be found in you. | Proverbs 4:5-6; Proverbs 7:18; Proverbs 8:17,20-21; Proverbs 9:8; Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 15:9,17; Proverbs 16:6,13; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 19:8; Proverbs 27:5-6 |
| Your lying and God's wisdom can't go together. | Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 12:19,22; Proverbs 14:25; Proverbs 17:7,20; Proverbs 19:9,22; Proverbs 21:6,28; Proverbs 24:28; Proverbs 25:18; Proverbs 26:18-19,28 |
| Let wisdom saturate your marriage. | Proverbs 2:16-17, Proverbs 5:15-23; Proverbs 6:32-35; Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 14:1; Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 19:13-14; Proverbs 21:9,19; Proverbs 27:15-16; Proverbs 30:21-23; Proverbs 31:10-31 |
| Understand how to use your mouth. | Proverbs 4:24; Proverbs 6:1-3; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 10:11,13-14,19-21,31-32; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 12:13-14,17-19; Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 15:1-2, 4, 7, 23; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 16:1, 13; Proverbs 16:23-24 |
| Treat your neighbor like God is watching. | Proverbs 3:28-29; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 6:20-22; Proverbs 12:26; Proverbs 14:20-21; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 21:10; Proverbs 24:28-29; Proverbs 25:8-10; Proverbs 25:17-18; Proverbs 26:18-19; Proverbs 27:14; Proverbs 29:5 |
| Guide your children towards wisdom. | Proverbs 1:8-9; Proverbs 4:1-4; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 17:21, 25; Proverbs 19:26; Proverbs 20:20; Proverbs 22:6; Proverbs 23:13-14; Proverbs 23:19-21; Proverbs 24:13-14 |
| Pursue wisdom and you'll have peace. | Proverbs 3:1-2; Proverbs 3:17; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 13:22,24; Proverbs 16:7; Proverbs 10:10; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 14:30; Proverbs 16:7 |
| Choose righteousness and enjoy wisdom. | Proverbs 2:1-10; Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 4:14-18; Proverbs 8:12-18; Proverbs 10:6-7; Proverbs 10:16; Proverbs 11:4-11; Proverbs 12:3, 5; Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 13:21; Proverbs 14:34; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 18:10; 18,17; Proverbs 20:7; Proverbs 21:3; Proverbs 21:12; Proverbs 21:15; Proverbs 21:18; Proverbs 21:21; Proverbs 21:26; Proverbs 23:24-25; Proverbs 24:15-16; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 25:26; Proverbs 28:1; Proverbs 28:12; Proverbs 28:28; Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 29:6-7; Proverbs 29:16; Proverbs 29:27; Proverbs 31:9 |
