In this chapter we learn both how to find wisdom and how to use wisdom when we have it. Regarding God's wisdom, the believer must closely attend to the Word, be convinced it is the standard, readily receive it, retain it as a discoverable treasure, embrace all study opportunities and apply our hearts to its instruction.

Proverbs 2

vv. 1-2
>We must closely attend to the word of God: re______________ my words; tr_________________; 
   inc _______________ your ear...; ap__________ your heart...

v. 3
>We must be in p__________________ intentionally and intensely: Cry out for / beg as loud as you can /
   don't take no for an answer / cry aloud, giving voice to our desire for wisdom. 

​v. 4
>We must consider it pr___________________ as silver; to be guarded as hidden tr________________.
   and thus take great pains to listen and learn.

v. 5 
>Reverent fear of the Lord  equals genuine respect for the Lord!

v. 6
>We must be convinced that all true wisdom comes from ________!
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vv. 7-8-9
>The Lord governs and guides our conv___________________ and cond__________ to every 
   g___________  and r____________ path.

v. 10 
>Wisdom in your heart makes knowledge pl ________________ _____ to your soul!

vv. 11-12-13-14-15
>Wisdom as discretion will pre________________ you and de____________________ from:
  <________________________________________
  <________________________________________
  <________________________________________
  <________________________________________
  <________________________________________
  <________________________________________
  <________________________________________

v. 16 
>The immoral woman:
  < f_________________________rs
  < f_________________________ts
  < f_________________________ts

v. 19
  > A dire warning!?

v. 21
  > A constructive life: will d_______________ (live) and r_________________ (last)!

v. 22
  > A destructive life: will be r__________________d Out and r_________________________d Up! 
    

Introduction to Proverbs
Proverbs is an early Jewish and later Christian (O.T.) book on how a devoted believer can live discreetly in this world.  Defined as biblical and rational wisdom, primarily credited to Solomon, the Proverbs address the questions of values, moral behavior, meaning of human life and right relational conduct. The underlying assumption is Proverbs 1:7.

Proverbs 1 (NKJV)

>>>How about Wisdom?

v. 3
Reader is to receive insight and instr_______________________ from this manual for learning and living:
   j______________ / j__________________ and e_____________.

v. 5
What happens to/for an already wise man?

v. 7 
Of fear and fools:
  <The fear_____________________________________________________________________;
     But fools____________________________________________________________________.

vv. 8-9
Parental instruction followed  can bring a "garland" of gr__________!

v. 10-11
Sinners (bad companions)  will e_______________e/ t______________t.
   <lie ___  ________ / lurk ___  _________

v. 12
Swallow w________________.

v. 13
Find and fill:
  <Find p _________________________s
    Fill h_____________________s

v. 14
Your l______; our loot!

v. 15
DON'T!

V. 19 
Gangs, gr____________ and ill-gotten g________ costs them their own l______________.

>>>What about Wisdom?

vv.  20-21 
W.O.W. = W_______________ of Wisdom sp______________ks / calls out /
                sh______________ts / cries out!

v.  22
Wisdom asks: How long?

v.  23-24-25
Wisdom: Respond now, to my rebuke by reversing your refusal and rejection.
                Receive then, my Spirit  that I may reveal my counsel and you may
                 revise your course.

v. 26-27  
Wisdom: Calamity is inevitable; terror is likely.
                Yet I will l turn the table and l________________h.

v. 28
Wisdom: In other words, I will not a_________________r.

v. 29-30
Haters hate!

v. 31
Wisdom: You will be filled with the f____________t and f_____________ies of your
                own making.

v.32
Catastrophe is impending!

v. 33
Wisdom: Those who listen and learn will be s__________ and s_______________________>