What does the Book of Proverbs say about . . .?
Introduction

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The first and foremost author is Solomon. He likely wrote chapters 1 to 29. Chapter 30 is attributed to Agur. Chapter 31 is attributed to King Lemuel.

The author tell us right in the first chapter the reasons why the book was created:

1. To perceive the words of understanding and know wisdom and instruction.

2. To give prudence to the simple.

3. To give a young man knowledge and discretion.

4. To give a wise man that will hear increased learning.

5. To give a man of understanding wise counsel.

• Wisdom

• Understanding

• The Commandments or Laws of God

• Sin and Iniquity - The Breaking of God's Law

• Comparisons between God's way and Man's way of life

The second chapter of the books tells us what to do if we want wisdom:

1. Accept God's word

2. Store up His commands.

3. Develop an "ear" for wisdom

4. Set your heart to get understanding

5. Call out, cry aloud for understanding

6. Search for it as if it were a treasure

Again, the second chapter teaches us that there are promises and rewards for seeking wisdom:

1. You will understand the fear of the Lord.

2. You will find the knowledge of God. Jesus Christ said,

   "Ask, and it will be given to you;  seek, and you will find;  knock, and it will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8, NKJV)

3. From the Lord will come knowledge and understanding.

4. Victory is in store for the righteous.

5. God will be a shield to anyone whose walk is blameless.

6. God guards and protects those faithful to Him.

7. You will understand what is right.

8. Wisdom will enter into your heart.

Other important Bible verses about seeking wisdom are in Daniel 2:20-22, Isaiah 51:7, 25:8, & 11:1-9, Psalms 1:1-6 and 19:7-11. In the New Testament James tells us:

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

"For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy." (Titus 3:13-17)

Many times someone without wisdom follows the ways of those who are evil:

1. Their words are perverse (Romans 3:11-14, James 3:8).

2. They walk in dark ways and love darkness rather than light (1John 1:5-6, Luke 1:79, John 1:19).

3. They rejoice in evil, perverseness, and wickedness (Hebrews 11:25, Luke 8:14, 2Timothy 3:1-7).

4. They won't go straight but follow a crooked path (Matthew 7:13-14, Philippians 2:15).

5. They are devious and deceptive (Ephesians 4:14, Romans 3:13, Mark 7:22).

6. They ignore covenants, especially marriage bonds (Romans 1:22-32).

7. They may even communicate with the dead or deal in spiritualism (Romans 1:22-32)