2. Peace & Longevity
› … length of days and years of life And
peace they will add to you (v.2)
Favor with God and man
› … you will find favor and good repute In the
sight of God and man (v.4)
Straight Path in life
› … He will make your paths straight (v.6)
3. Physical Health
› … It will be healing to your body And
refreshment to your bones (v.8)
Financial Prosperity
› … your barns will be filled with plenty And
your vats will overflow with new wine (v.10)
Divine Correction
› … whom the Lord loves He reproves (v.12)
4. Peace & Longevity WHO
WOULDN’T
Favor with God and man
WANT THESE?
Straight Path in life
Physical Health
the key:
Financial Prosperity
WISDOM
Divine Correction
5. TRUE WISDOME comes
NOT from the right achievements
BUT from the right attitudes!
6. 1. Steadfastness in God’s Word
› 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your
heart keep my commandments;
› 3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind
them around your neck, Write them on the
tablet of your heart.
2. Dependence on God alone
› 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not
lean on your own understanding.
› 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will
make your paths straight.
› 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
7. 1. Fear God
› 7 … Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
› “For wisdom will enter your heart And
knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Discretion will guard you, Understanding will
watch over you, To deliver you from the way
of evil, From the man who speaks perverse
things” (Prov. 2:10-12)
2. Give Generously
› 9 Honor the Lord from your wealth And from
the first of all your produce;
8. 1. Accept Divine Discipline
› 11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the
Lord Or loathe His reproof,
› 12 For whom the Lord loves He reproves,
Even as a father corrects the son in whom he
delights.
9. 1. Steadfastness in God’s Word
2. Dependence on God alone rea
ea
on life
Fear God ich ur
3. Wh yo u like
in yo e?
Give Generously uld ang
4. wo ch
to
5. Accept Divine Discipline
