Proverbs 29 tells us that keeping God's law makes for good sense especially when the people can see what 
                   God is doing,

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---Please select nine verses which address the role and responsibility of those who govern the people.
---Please note that these verses are applicable to governing today (2021) in our American democracy.

a)  Verse 2


b)


c)


d)


e)


f)


g)


h)


i)  Verse 26

Proverbs 28 reminds the righteous (faithful) that it makes smart sense never to abandon God's law. 

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Please respond, in your own words, to the following verses:

v.  1 
Guilt drives the wicked (unfaithful) to what?

v.  2
Who understands the matter of justice?

v.  9
How does God feel about those who ignore/neglect God's law?

v. 13
When does one obtain the mercy of God and spiritually prosper?

v.  14
What can make one happy in life?

v.  27
How does giving to the poor and vulnerable affect the giver?

v. 28
What happens to good and faithful people when corrupted people are silenced?



 

Proverbs 27 continues with further wise counsel.

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Please read and review and respond to the following verses:
<v.  1  Why?


<v.  2  Why?


<Explain the following, in your own words:
  >v.  4


  >v.  7


Respond:
<v.  10c (Better...)  Why?


Explain:
<v.  17


​<v.  22

Proverbs 26 tells us "don't be a fool". A fool demonstrates false and fake discernment, false and fake discretion, along with false and fake disclosure. No honor is due a fool.

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Explain the following, in your own words:

v.  1b


v.  4


v. 12


Choose one of these verses and explain:
vv. 13 - 14 - 15 -16


Explain the following, in your own words:

v. 17 (meddles in; take part in; butt into; gets involved; rushes into)


vv. 18-19


Explain v. 26 in light of vv. 24-25
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Proverbs 25 provides more words of wisdom including the idea that "science works for God".

Review/Respond to the following:

v.  2  Why do you think God conceals some things?


v.  5  Why should wicked (evil) advisors be removed from around leaders?


v.  6  Practice humility to avoid being hu___________________________.


v.  9  Confront your neighbor in p _ _ _ _ _ e. Do not disclose the conversation in p _ _ _ _ c.


v. 21 When enemies (adversaries, haters) are h_ _ _ _ _ and t_ _ _ _ _ _...


v. 22 Really (v. 21) God? Why?


 v. 26 Define falters in context of this verse:

Proverbs 24 tells us not to be envious of evil people.

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Please review and respond to the following: 

v.  1  Read and answer why (v.  2)?


v. 11  Read and answer why (v. 12)?


v. 16  Seven times equals __ __ __ __ times!


v. 17  Read and answer why (v. 18)? 


v. 23  Read and answer why ( ? )?


v. 24  Read and answer why (v. 25)?


v. 28  Read and answer why (v. 28)


v. 29 Read and answer why (v. 29)

Proverbs 23 reveals that "Restraint has its Reward"!

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Review / Explain the following in the context of each individual verse:

v.  2
 "And put a knife to your throat",,,


v.  5
 "For riches certainly make themselves wings".


v.  8
"And waste your pleasant words".


v. 14
"You shall beat him with a rod".


v. 23
"Buy the truth, and do not sell it".


v. 30
"Those who linger long at the wine".


v. 32
​"At last it bites like a serpent...stings like a viper".

Proverbs 22 tells what makes for a good name and brings respect to the wise (faithful).

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For review purposes:

v.  1 Why choose?



>  Which five (5) verses directly address the relationship of the rich and the poor?

>  In your own words, select (2) of the (5) verses and re-write them.




>  Which two (2) verses directly address parental responsibilities?

>  In your own words, write about these (2) verses.



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Proverbs 21 says that the Lord examines the motives of the heart. 

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For purposes of this review, exclude verses 1,2,3,9,12,18,19,30,31
 
>Select the thirteen (13) verses that speak about "Wicked Works" (the works of the wicked).
   

​>Select the four (4) verses that speak about the "foolish" (wicked-lite).


>Select the ten (10) verses that speak about "WISE WORKS" (the works of the wise).

Proverbs 20 emphasizes that "wise water runs deep". The faithful need to launch out into the deep for insight.

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Please respond to the following:

v.  5
How can the faithful find good counsel?


v. 12
What is a broader understanding of "hearing and seeing" as God-given gifts?


v. 19
One who flatters another may also be one who reveals what and vice versa?


v. 21
Why?


v. 30
​What and how do "blows and stripes" cleanse the faithful?