 Proverbs Chapter 1 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: http://www.kjvbiblestudies.net Email: [email protected] Introduction: Proverbs Chapter 1 commences by introducing the purpose of the book: to know wisdom. Solomon also urges his son to learn wisdom and flee from sinners. In this first chapter, wisdom is personified and speaks as if it were a person. A little background of the book of Proverbs is timely to discuss. As noted in the first verse, was penned for the most part by Solomon. The final two chapters were written by Agur and King Lemmuel. The book is a collection of divine wisdom. In fact, wisdom is the major theme of the book and applies to every aspect of life. Chapters 1-7 are addressed to Solomon’s son. Chapters 8 and 9 present the blessings of wisdom. Chapters 10-19 reflect on the folly of sin and its consequences. Chapters 20-29 provide further warning and instruction. Chapter 30 are proverbs of Agur. Chapter 31 are proverbs of King Lemmuel.
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel. There is no question upon whom God’s Spirit moved to so pen the inspired words of this blessed book. Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, made a record of these proverbs under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit during the first part of his reign. It should be recalled that it was during the first portion of Solomon’s reign when he walked close to God. He was a godly, wise man. As time passed, Solomon began to disregard God’s commandments and he drifted far from God. See I Kings 11:1-10. 1Ki 11:1 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; 1Ki 11:2 Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. 1Ki 11:3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. 1Ki 11:4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. 1Ki 11:5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 1Ki 11:6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. 1Ki 11:7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon. 1Ki 11:8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. 1Ki 11:9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 1Ki 11:10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. Being king of Israel, much was required of Solomon. His distance from God had a negative impact on himself as well as his kingdom. Distance from God hinders fellowship with God and will have a negative impact upon us. It also has negative effects on all that God has given us.(a spouse, children, a home, a church). Solomon wrote as having godly wisdom, which He did. Knowing godly wisdom and exercising godly wisdom are as far apart as the east is from the west. Continue Reading in PDF: 
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