November 25 lesson

The Reminding From Wisdom

Text: Proverbs 6

Introduction: I love practical teaching. In this chapter, Solomon teaches his son some valuable lessons that will help him in his personal and business dealings. He then warns his son of the seven hated sins and, once again, the strange woman.

Surety for a Friend (v 1-5)

Solomon reminds his son of the trouble that speaking without thinking can and will bring. Notice the two areas Solomon mentions when discussing this subject.

*Surety for thy friend (v 1) The word “surety” means co-signing, standing good for the debtor. Beware of signing for a friend’s debt. Even something as small as putting a cell phone in your name for someone else can cause much trouble over time. Beware when loaning money to friends. Please use wisdom when faced with these decisions.

*Stricken thy hand with a stranger (v 1) Beware of going into business with someone…especially if they are unsaved. Make sure you KNOW that person well; if he is a stranger, problems are lurking quickly.

Solomon also reminds his son to straighten out any problems between himself and his friends immediately. (v 3-5) When small problems are dealt with quickly, they do not turn into big problems.

Slothfulness in Business (v 6-11)




Solomon wants his son to be a hard worker in the business world. He warns his son not to be a sluggard or “a lazy or slothful person.” We, as Christians, should be the hardest working people at our jobs. Nothing will give Christians a worse reputation than being a lazy worker.

If a man does not work, then poverty is around the corner. (v 11)

Seven Hated Sins (v 12-19)

Some people do not like the reality that God hates certain things. That is the truth nevertheless. This is strangely placed in the middle of this proverb. These are seven things that the Lord HATES:

*A proud look (v 17) This is the sin of pride. This could quite possibly be the most committed sin by Christians today.
*A lying tongue (v 17) God is the God of truth, and He hates lies.
*Hands that shed innocent blood (v 17) God values human life. God hates when an innocent person is killed. That would include the killing of unborn children.
*An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations (v 18) God hates the sinful thoughts of the deceitful human heart.
*Feet that be swift in running to mischief (v 18) God hates even the feet that carry the wicked to do their deeds.
*A false witness that speaketh lies (v 19) God hates the sin of perjury.
*He that soweth discord among the bretheren (v 19) God hates the sin of the one who stirs up strife and hatred among others. How many problems could be solved by people if they would stop gossiping.

Sexual Sins (v 20-35)

Interestingly enough, Solomon devotes 16 verses in this proverb to sexual sins. Remember in Proverbs 5, he touches the subject as well. Maybe it is because we really need wisdom when dealing with the opposite gender. It was not by mistake that the wisest man to ever live harps so much on sexual sins. Guard yourself, and guard your marriage.

November 18 lesson

The Warning from Wisdom

Text: Proverbs 5

Introduction: Solomon gives his son an extremely important warning in this chapter. He entirely devotes his writing in this chapter to the issue of sexual temptation. He warns his son about the consequences of going after the strange woman. Wisdom is needed in his son’s life in order to resist this strong temptation.

The Hatefulness of Adultery (v 1-14)

To begin his “talk” Solomon lets his son know of the difficulties that adultery brings with it. He warns of that strange woman again.

*The strange woman is a sweet talker (v 3).
She knows what to say and when to say it. Beware of those that know just what to say. They are “smooth or sweet talkers.” Do not be fooled by this old, sinful, seductive tactic.

*The end results of adultery are not worth it (v 4-6).
Her end is bitter as wormwood (v 4).
Sharp as a two-edged sword (v 4).
Her feet go down to death (v 5).
Her steps take hold on hell (v 5).
Her ways are moveable (v 6). The adulterous person normally cannot be relied upon for anything. They are very “wishy-washy.”

*The warning to stay away (v 7-14).
Lest thou give thine honor unto others (v 9). One loses the dignity and respect of his fellow man.
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth (v 10). One will waste money on this adulterous living. His money will waste away.
Thou mourn at the last (v 11). Whether this is speaking of regret or of an actual physical condition, neither is what I want at the end of my life.
How have I hated instruction (v 12-13). Bitterness kicks in when it is all said and done.

The Holiness of Marriage (v 15-23)



Solomon instructs his son that it is only with his wife that he is to enjoy the pleasures of a physical relationship. These verses describe the joy of physical love in marriage. Make sure we keep that joy in our physical relationship in marriage.

Solomon reminds his son that there is a judgment day coming for everyone. The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord. God knows everything about everybody. You cannot hide things from Him. Some people would have nothing to worry about, but some would probably feel uncomfortable. We need to realize that our actions will be judged one day. Make sure that you confess the sin and iniquity and ask God for forgiveness. The entanglement that comes with adultery will stay with a person for the rest of his days (v 22-23). Confess that sin forsake it. Let’s life pure, clean lives with the wife or husband that God has given us.

November 11 lesson

The Love of Wisdom

Text: Proverbs 4

Introduction: Solomon reminisces about his father, King David, teaching him of wisdom. He longs for his son to love wisdom, for she shall keep him. Verse two tells us that Solomon was giving his son good doctrine, or teachings.

Wisdom Passed Down (v 1-4)

I just wanted to briefly point out that King David, while he made numerous mistakes in his life, repented and became a good father to his son, Solomon. No matter where we are in our life, God can use a repentant person. Nobody is perfect. We must learn that whether we are the teacher or the one receiving the teaching.

Married to Wisdom? (v 5-9)

There is an interesting similarity in the way Solomon wants his son to seek after wisdom, and the way a man would seek after a wife. Let’s look at a few points.

*Get wisdom. Wisdom is to be gotten just as a man is to get a virtuous wife.
*Forsake her not. Wisdom is not to be forsaken just as a man is not to forsake his wife.
*Love her. Wisdom is to be loved just as a man is commanded to love his wife.
*Exalt her. Wisdom is to be exalted just as a man is commanded to honor and exalt his wife.

We can use this illustration as we seek wisdom. This is something we can all relate to. We should get wisdom, and it should be important to us.

A Deserving Advisor (v 10-13)

Solomon uses himself as an example to his children. Solomon practiced what he preached. He could honestly tell his children that he had “led thee in right paths.” I hope that can be said for all of us. If we do not have children yet, will we be able to honestly say that to our future children?

Our churches are starving for Christians that do not just talk about doing right, but they actually do right. People have given up on Christianity due to a fellow Christian not practicing what he preached. Be real. We should strive to back up everything we say.

Key Verse

Verse 23 is the key to being real. Keep thy heart with all diligence. All spiritual problems we have begin with a heart problem. All our “life issues” that we have problems with stem from a heart problem. We need a cleansing of our hearts. It is time that we had a heart that is genuine.

Conclusion: This chapter all comes together with verse 23. If we have a true heart, then I believe we will get wisdom like a man gets a wife. If we have a true heart, then I believe we will a real Christian. We will practice what we preach. Keep your heart.

November 4 lesson

Wisdom Can Be Trusted

Text: Proverbs 3

Introduction: This chapter deals with the father (Solomon) admonishing his son to trust the wisdom that the Lord gives. Solomon did not want his son to forget his law in his older age. He tells his son in verse 2 that there are rewards for keeping his commandments.

Widsom can be trusted above personal understanding. (v 1-8)

So many times we get the know-it-all syndrome the older we get. Have you ever tried to teach a grandparent something new? The older we get, the more we do what WE want instead of what God wants. We make it sound okay by just saying that we are “set in our ways.”

Verses 5 and 6 are familiar verses that hold a great truth. Solomon did not want his son to just follow him; he wanted his son to trust in the Lord. He wanted his son to acknowledge the Lord in all his ways. I wish we could improve our acknowledgement of God. If we really acknowledged him in all areas of our life, we would live differently.

Verse 7 is as plain as can be. Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord. It does not get any more straight-forward than that.

Wisdom can be trusted in your finances. (v 9-10)

First and foremost, we cannot expect to have wisdom in the area of finances unless we are honoring the Lord with our firstfruits. We call that tithing. It is amazing how much you can still afford AFTER giving God 10% off the top. If you do not tithe, start, and see the blessings of God on your life. Trust God enough to live off 90% with His help, and not 100% by yourself.

Wisdom can be trusted during chastening. (v 11-12)

God chastens me all the time. I cannot go a day without the Lord pointing out something else that I do wrong. He is always convicting me, and to be honest, makes me feel bad. But I love that I have a God that in that involved in my life. Verse 12 tells us that who the Lord loves, he corrects. If you feel like God has been correcting you for a long time, realize that He has been showing you just how much He loves you.

Wisdom can be trusted when dealing with friends’ needs. (v 27-28)

This can be applied many different ways. I will stay fairly general and clear. Whenever it is in your power to do something good for someone, do it. Whether it is money, time, support. Whatever it is, do it. We are supposed to be Christians. I have something good I want to do for a kid that has struggled his entire life. It is in my power, so I will do it. I hope our class is a class full of people who genuinely want to do good to other people. Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, is TELLING his son to do good to others. Let us be wise and follow Solomon’s instruction.

Conclusion: Do not forget the commandments Solomon gave to his son in this chapter. Do not get “set in your ways.” That can cause a time of correction between the Lord and you. Most importantly, let’s do something good for someone this week.