Proverbs 4:20-27 | Bible Study Questions

Read Proverbs 4:20-27
Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
How is God mentioned and described in this passage? If He is not mentioned, what other characters do you see? How are they described?
What commands do you see?
1. What is the result of these commands?
What imagery do you see? (things like analogies, metaphors, similes, etc.)

What is the "heart", as it's described in this passage?
1. What do you think it means to keep God's word in your heart?
2. What do you think it means to keep your heart with all vigilance?
What body parts do you see mentioned in this passage?
1. What do you think is the significance of all of these being mentioned?
If you had to summarize the commands in verses 20-27 into one phrase, what would you say? What is Solomon commanding his son to do?
1. Are there any new aspects to his commands compared with other things we’ve seen so far in Proverbs?

Think about the commands in these verses. How do you think they apply to Christians today?
1. What might happen if someone failed to keep their heart with vigilance?
2. How can you "keep/guard your heart" this week?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
Sing A Christian's Daily Prayer to God and to one another.

Read Proverbs 4:20-27
Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
How is God mentioned and described in this passage? If He is not mentioned, what other characters do you see? How are they described?
What commands do you see?
1. What is the result of these commands?
What imagery do you see? (things like analogies, metaphors, similes, etc.)

What is the "heart", as it's described in this passage?
1. What do you think it means to keep God's word in your heart?
2. What do you think it means to keep your heart with all vigilance?
What body parts do you see mentioned in this passage?
1. What do you think is the significance of all of these being mentioned?
If you had to summarize the commands in verses 20-27 into one phrase, what would you say? What is Solomon commanding his son to do?
1. Are there any new aspects to his commands compared with other things we’ve seen so far in Proverbs?

Think about the commands in these verses. How do you think they apply to Christians today?
1. What might happen if someone failed to keep their heart with vigilance?
2. How can you "keep/guard your heart" this week?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
Sing A Christian's Daily Prayer to God and to one another.