Proverbs Outline (Chapters 1-8)

Proverbs Outline

I. Sayings to the Son (Ch 1-7)


     A. Wisdom's Forsaking (Ch 1)

          1.The Purpose of Proverbs (1:1-6)

          2.The Premise and Promise of Proverbs (Pro 1:7-9)

          3.Principle Propositions in Proverbs (1:10-33)

     B. Wisdom's Focus (Ch 2)

          1.The Search for Wisdom (2:1-5)

          2.The Source of Wisdom (2:6-9)

          3.The Satisfaction of Wisdom (2:10-21)

     C. Wisdom's Favor (Ch 3) (How to obtain it)

          1.Obey God's Word (1-4)

          2.Trust in the Lord (vs 5-10)

          3.Receive Chastening (vs 11-26)

          4.Love your Neighbor (27-35)

     D. Wisdom's Faithfulness (Ch 4)

          1.Wisdom is Life (vs 13) and (vs 20-23) cf (vs 10)

          2.Wisdom is Light (vs 18) and (vs 25-27) cf (vs 12)

          3.Wisdom is Loved (vs 1-8)

     E. Wisdom's Fidelity (Ch 5)

          1.Wisdom's Invitation (5:1)

          2.Wisdom's Intention (5:2)

          3.Wisdom's Instruction (5:3-23)

          4.Wisdom's Implication (1Co 6:15)

     F. Wisdom's Finances (Ch 6)

          1.The Foolishness of Co-signing (1-5)

          2.The Foolishness of Laziness (6-11)

          3.The Foolishness of Perverseness (12-19)

          4.The Foolishness of Disobedience (20-35)

     G. Wisdom's Fear (Ch 7)  To Fear God is to Avoid Physical and Spiritual Adultery

II. Sayings to the Simple Chapter 8 & 9

     A. Chapter 8

          1. Wisdom's Passion (vs 1-5) – The welfare of men

          2. Wisdom's Position (vs 6-9) – Righteousness

          3. Wisdom's Priority (10-11) – Wisdom over Wealth

          4. Wisdom's Preeminence (12-16)

              a. Wisdom's Dwelling (vs 12)

              b. Wisdom's Hatred (vs 13)

              c. Wisdom's Ownership (vs 14)

              d. Wisdom's Beneficiaries (vs 15-16)

          5. Wisdom's Profitability(17-21)

              a. In relationship (vs 17)

              b. In riches (vs 18)

              c. In reward (vs 19)

              d. In righteousness (vs 20)

              e. In results (vs 21)

          6. Wisdom's Pronouncement(22-31)

              a. Possessed of the Lord (vs 22)   The Authority of Wisdom

              b. Preceding creation (vs 23 – 30) The Antiquity of Wisdom

              c. Producing delight (vs 30 – 31) The Attractiveness of Wisdom

         7. Wisdom's Pleading (32-36)

III. Sayings of Separation  (Ch 9-31)