Proverbs 1:1-6 NLT
These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.
Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.
The wise receive instruction
and learn from experience!
Proverbs 10:8 NLT
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
3 Ways to receive instruction:
Follow the counsel of those over you
Proverbs 13:1 NIV
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Invest time with those wiser than you
Proverbs 13:20 NET
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Develop a relationship with the one who created you
Proverbs 9:10 CEV
Respect and obey the Lord! This is the beginning of wisdom. To have understanding, you must know the Holy God.
2 Ways to learn from experience:
Learn from the experiences and mistakes you make
Proverbs 24:16 NLT
The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
Learn from the experience and mistakes of others
Proverbs 7:6-8,26 NLT
While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain, I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense. He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman, strolling down the path by her house…For she has been the ruin of many; many men have been her victims.