The Way of the Wise

Studies in the Book of Proverbs

by Robert Deffinbaugh deffinbaugh@bible.org Biblical Studies Press www.bible.org 1996

Robert Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. in 1971. Bob is a teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

Contents
Preface 1
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Series 3
Lesson 2: The Two Ways (Proverbs 1:7-33) 10
Lesson 3: The Two Women: Madam Folly and Dame Wisdom (Proverbs 7-9) 18
Lesson 4: The Seduction of Sir Simple (Proverbs 7:1-27) 24
Lesson 5: The Fool (Proverbs 26:1-11) 32
Lesson 6: The Sluggard 40
Lesson 7: God and Man in (Proverbs 49
Lesson 8: Wisdom and Wealth (Part I) 56
Lesson 9: Wisdom and Wealth (Part II)61
Lesson 10: Proverbs and Politics 70
Lesson 11: The Words of the Wise 77
Lesson 12: The Qualities of a Godly Mate 85
Lesson 13: A Model For Marriage 94
Lesson 14: Wisdom and Child-Rearing (Part I) 101
Lesson 15: Wisdom and Child-Rearing (Part II) 109
Lesson 16: Wisdom and Child-Rearing (Part III) 117
Lesson 17: Wisdom and Child-Rearing (Part IV) 126
Lesson 18: Wisdom and Child-Hearing (Part V) 133
Lesson 19: Wisdom and Child-Rearing (Part VI) 141
Lesson 20: Wisdom and the Will of God 149

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