Introduction:

I. The ______________ of the Preacher – v. 9-10 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs. The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was upright--words of truth.

A. ____________– v. 13 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise,

Proverbs 13:20 reminds us, “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

B. ________ – v. 13 he still taught the people knowledge; yes,

We not only need wisdom, but we need knowledge. Knowledge is the _______, ability, and understanding to put wisdom into _________. It is being in the know of how one is to please God with their life. 1

C. _______ words – v. 13 he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.

The word “pondered” can also be rendered, __________.

The words “sought out” can be translated, ___________.

And the words, “set in order” can be translated, ___________.

D._________ words – v. 13 The Preacher sought to find acceptable words;

The ESV uses, “words of _________”. The NASB uses, “____________ words”. The Message uses, “_______ words”.

E. _______ words – words of truth – v. 13 and what was written was upright--words of truth.

II Timothy 3:16 reminds us, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,”

II Peter 1:20-21 reminds us, “knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man. But holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

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II. The __________ of the Wise – v. 11-12 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh.

A. The words of the wise are like ________ – v. 11 The words of the wise are like goads,

B. The words of the wise are like well-driven _______ – v. 11 and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd.

Notice the last words of verse 11 reads, “given by one Shepherd.”

C. The words of the wise ____________ us – v. 12 And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh.

III. The ______________ of the whole matter – v. 13-14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

A. Let us ________ the Conclusion of the whole matter – v. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: 3

B. _______ God – v. 13 Fear God

C. _________ His Commandments and keep His commandments,

613 commandments 1,050 commandments

Jesus said that all the commandments can be summed by keeping two:

1. Love ________ 2. Love your _________.

D.For this is man’s ______ – v. 13 For this is man's all.

E. There will be a ___________ day – v. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

II Corinthians 5:10 - “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

Conclusion:

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