Friday, June 8, 2012


IDENTIFYING A WISE MAN

Proverbs 1:1-5. 

Pro 1:5  "A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:"  

The definition for wisdom is – “the ability and desire to make choices that honor God.”  

The purpose of Proverbs is to produce wise men and to give them instructions of wisdom and understanding. Pro 1:2  To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

1. A Wise Man Will Always Be Increasing His Knowledge And Intellect -  Pro 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 

2. A Wise Man Will Love One That Rebukes Him - Pro 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 

3. A Wise Man Will Accept Instruction As Learning Input - Pro 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

4. A Wise Man Knows When To Speak - Pro 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.  

5. A Wise Man Listens To Counsel - Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 

6. A Wise Man’s Wisdom Will Rub Off On Others - Pro 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 

7. A Wise Man Will Not Associate With Evil - Pro 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 

8. A Wise Man Will Obey The Law - Pro 28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 

9. A Wise Man Thinks Before He Speaks - Pro 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 

10. A Wise Man Will Win Souls - Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

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