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Proverbs 3:1-20 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Proverbs 3:1-20.
  2. Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
  3. How is God mentioned and described in this passage?
  4. What commands do you see?
    1. What is the result of these commands?
  5. What are some of the "blessings" mentioned throughout Proverbs 3:1-20?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What do you think it means to "bind steadfast love and faithfulness around your neck" and "write them on the tablet of your heart"? (verse 3)
    1. Why do you think Solomon is so concerned with the heart? (v.1, 3, 5)
  2. If you had to summarize the commands in verses 1-12 into one phrase, what would you say? What is Solomon commanding his son to do?
  3. What is the promise to the original audience in verses 9-10?
    1. How do you think this applies to Christians today? If we give to the Lord, does he promise to give us material wealth in return?
    2. Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. What does this tell us about Christian giving?
    3. Read Matthew 6:19-24. How does this help us to think about our treasures and blessings?
  4. How does Jesus follow the commands here?
    1. Read Luke 2:52. What do you think it means that Jesus grew in wisdom?
    2. What does it mean to find favor and success in the sight of man?
    3. What does it mean to find favor and success in the sight of God?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. Think about the commands in verses 1-12. Do these commands describe your life? (let your heart keep my commandments, trust in the LORD, be not wise in your own eyes, etc.)
    1. Which command stands out as one that you could grow in?
    2. How do you think that will that affect your relationship with God?
    3. How can you grow in that particular area this week?
  2. How has the gospel changed what you find valuable? How has it changed what you treasure?
  3. Why do you think the author includes verses 19-20?
    1. How does remembering the Lord's wisdom in creating and sustaining the universe affect your pursuit of wisdom?
  4. Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
  5. Sing Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow to God and to one another.

Proverbs 3:1-20 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Proverbs 3:1-20.
  2. Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
  3. How is God mentioned and described in this passage?
  4. What commands do you see?
    1. What is the result of these commands?
  5. What are some of the "blessings" mentioned throughout Proverbs 3:1-20?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What do you think it means to "bind steadfast love and faithfulness around your neck" and "write them on the tablet of your heart"? (verse 3)
    1. Why do you think Solomon is so concerned with the heart? (v.1, 3, 5)
  2. If you had to summarize the commands in verses 1-12 into one phrase, what would you say? What is Solomon commanding his son to do?
  3. What is the promise to the original audience in verses 9-10?
    1. How do you think this applies to Christians today? If we give to the Lord, does he promise to give us material wealth in return?
    2. Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. What does this tell us about Christian giving?
    3. Read Matthew 6:19-24. How does this help us to think about our treasures and blessings?
  4. How does Jesus follow the commands here?
    1. Read Luke 2:52. What do you think it means that Jesus grew in wisdom?
    2. What does it mean to find favor and success in the sight of man?
    3. What does it mean to find favor and success in the sight of God?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. Think about the commands in verses 1-12. Do these commands describe your life? (let your heart keep my commandments, trust in the LORD, be not wise in your own eyes, etc.)
    1. Which command stands out as one that you could grow in?
    2. How do you think that will that affect your relationship with God?
    3. How can you grow in that particular area this week?
  2. How has the gospel changed what you find valuable? How has it changed what you treasure?
  3. Why do you think the author includes verses 19-20?
    1. How does remembering the Lord's wisdom in creating and sustaining the universe affect your pursuit of wisdom?
  4. Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
  5. Sing Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow to God and to one another.

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