## The Men of Proverbs

## Proverbs 1:5

The Men of Proverbs: The Wise Man Dictionary "WISE": Properly having knowledge: hence havmg the power of discerning and judging correctly, or of discrirninating between what is true and what is false. The discrete use or application of knowledge.

Hebrew "WISE": To be wise in rnind, word, or act. Note: Knowledge + Understanding = Wisdom (Proverbs 2:6)

I. Actions of the Wise Man

A. Listens.

“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:” (Prov 1:5)

B. Accepts Correction.

1. “Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.” (Prov 9:8)

2. “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.” (Prov 9:9)

3. “The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.” (Prov 15:31)

4. “A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.” (Prov 17:10)

5. “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” (Prov 29:15)

C. Prepares.

“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.” (Prov 10:5)

D. Follows instruction.

1. “The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.” (Prov 10:8)

2. “A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.” (Prov 13:1)

3. “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.” (Prov 19:20)

E. Gains Knowledge.

1. “Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.” (Prov 10:14)

F. Refrains his tongue.

1. “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.” (Prov 10:19)

2. “Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.” (Prov 17:28)

3. “A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.” (Prov 29:11)

G. Wins Souls.

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” (Prov 11:30)

H. Hearkens to Counsel.

1. “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” (Prov 12:15)

2. “Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.” (Prov 13:10)

3. “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.” (Prov 19:20)

I. Walks with wise men.

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” (Prov 13:20)

J. Departs from evil.

“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.” (Prov 14:16)

K. Abstains from liquor.

“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” (Prov 20:1)

L. Obeys God's Law.

“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.” (Prov 28:7)

M. Gets Understanding.

1. “Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.” (Prov 8:14)

2. “In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.” (Prov 10:13)

3. “It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.” (Prov 10:23)

4. “Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.” (Prov 14:33)

5. “Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.” (Prov 17:24)

N. Fears God.

1. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” (Prov 9:10)

2. “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” (Prov 14:8)

3. “The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.” (Prov 16:21)

O. Shows Respect for Others.

“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.” (Prov 11:12)

P. Knows Prudence (discretion).

1. “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.” (Prov 8:12)

2. “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” (Prov 14:8)

3. “The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.” (Prov 16:21)

II. Characteristics of the Wise Man.

A. Fair and Just.

1. “The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.” (Prov 10:31)

2. “These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.” (Prov 24:23)

B. Patient.

“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.” (Prov 29:8)

C. Humble.

“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.” (Prov 11:2)

III. Consequences of the Wise Man.

A. Receives Honour

1. “Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” (Prov 3:16)

2. “The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.” (Prov 3:35)

B. Has a Glad Father.

1. “The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” (Prov 10:1)

2. “A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.” (Prov 15:20)

3. “My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.” (Prov 23:15)

4. “The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.” (Prov 23:24)

5. “My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.” (Prov 27:11)

6. “Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.” (Prov 29:3)

C. Obtains Favour.

1. “For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.” (Prov 8:35)

2. “The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.” (Prov 14:35)

3. “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.” (Prov 16:20)

D. Has Length of Days.

“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” (Prov 3:16)

E. Possesses Riches.

“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” (Prov 3:16)

F. Has Ways of Peace and Pleasantness.

“Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” (Prov 3:17)

G. Has Happiness.

1. “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.” (Prov 3:13)

2. “She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.” (Prov 3:18)

H. Is Protected.

“Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.” (Prov 4:6)

I. Is Rewarded.

“So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.” (Prov 24:14)

J. Is Delivered.

“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.” (Prov 28:26)