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PROVERBS 2

GOD IS THE SOURCE OF ALL VALUABLE WISDOM

This chapter encourages the reader to store wisdom like a treasure because it is worth far more than silver. Solomon credits God as the source of all wisdom, explaining that God is the giver of all wisdom and that knowledge and understanding come from His mouth.

Solomon describes God’s wisdom as a shield and a guard, focusing on the protective power of His wisdom. Not only does God’s wisdom preserve us, but it is also pleasant to the soul.

God’s discretion and wisdom will guard us from devious people, including wicked men and adulterous women. These evildoers will be cut off from the land, but the righteous will inhabit the land. Although there are exceptions to these rules, this chapter gives general advice to set oneself up for success.

STUDY QUESTIONS

• Proverbs 2:6 states that God is the source of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. How do these three terms differ from one another?
• How does Proverbs 2:20-22 relate to the Israelites and the inhabitants of the Promised Land?