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Proverbs 10 continued...

Practically, what does it take to have a happy life and a happy family?

1) It takes righteousness v2-3; 6-7; 11; 16;19-21; 24-25; 28; 30-32

1. 1. Righteousness in our treasures v.2
   2. Righteousness in our dealing with people v. 11-12
   3. Righteousness in our work v. 16
   4. Righteousness in our words v. 19-22
   5. How do you incorporate righteousness in your life?
      1. What is right?
      2. What does the Bible say?
      3. What would be the right response?
      4. What would be the right step to take?
      5. What would be the right way to handle this?

We're really excited to dive into Proverbs 10!

The US Constitution says that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• life is a right
• liberty is a right
• happiness is not, it is the pursuit of it and that is a right

It seems that Solomon is writing about how to pursue happiness.

vs 1 Having a wise son brings gladness and avoids heaviness

Get ready for an exciting series!

Join Dave and Bethlie as they close this 3 part series on Teaching Your Children To Embrace Wisdom out of Proverbs 8 and 9.

Proverbs 8:32

What is the value of wisdom?

(Find point 1-3 in Episode 212)

4. It brings blessings to our lives Proverbs 8:32-36

5. Reminds us that God and wisdom are ETERNALLY connected (vs. 22-31)

1. You don't have one without the other
2. Folly damages and destroys
3. Wisdom builds and strengthens and lasts

Proverbs 9

Wisdom is better than folly

Wisdom takes time

1. 1. (vs. 1) She has builded her house
   2. Dads and moms must recognize this
      • It takes a lot of time to train our children for success in life
      • It takes a lot of time to prepare our children for success in life

Wisdom takes investment

1. 1. (vs. 4) Come live with me
      1. Learn from me
      2. Watch me and follow my lead
   2. (vs. 5) Come eat at my table
      
      1. Receive waht I offer you
      2. Let's talk and linger
   3. Wisdom takes decisions
      1. Forsake foolishness and live
      2. Go in the way of understanding
   4. (vs. 9) Wisdom takes learning
   5. (vs. 10) Wisdom takes God

Wisdom takes decisions

1. Forsake foolishness and live
2. Go in the way of understanding

Wisdom takes learning (vs. 9)

Wisdom takes God (vs. 10)

Folly is a horrible way to live

1. Foolish woman is simple and knows nothing (vs. 13)
2. Foolish woman is offering an alternative way to live
   1. Two choices on the shelf - pleaweing God or pleasing self
   2. Two choices in chapter 9 - the life of wisdom or the life of folly
   3. (vs. 14-16) Notice the offer
   4. (vs. 17) Notice the absurdity
   5. (vs. 18) Noitce the result
      1. This is life or death
      2. Galations 6:7-9
      3. Deuteronomy 28-30 I set before you life or death, blessing or cursing etc.