- Introduction
- Context
- Commentary
- Previous Bible Study
- Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
- Crossword Puzzle Answers
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Introduction
(forthcoming)
Context
(forthcoming)
Commentary
(forthcoming)
Previous Bible Study
Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
Crossword Puzzle Answers
- Instruction We must memorize and internalize the ___ (torah) of the LORD (Pr 3:1, 3).
- Life Following divine directions leads to long ___ (Pr 3:2; cf. Ex 20:12; Pr 9:11, 10:27).
- Shalom Following divine directions leads to ____ (Hebrew word for peace, prosperity, wholeness, etc.) (Pr 3:2).
- Heart We must internalize godly characteristics and commands in our ___ (Pr 3:3, 6:20-21, 7:1-3).
- Favor Memorizing and internalizing godly commands and characteristics leads to finding ___ with both God and man (Pr 3:4).
- Trust We are not to ___ in our own hearts (Pr 28:26; Jer 17:9; cf. Ec 5:7); we are to love and ___ in the LORD with all our heart (Pr 3:5; cf. Dt 6:5; Ps 22:9; Jer 17:7-8).
- Money We are not to misplace our trust in ___ (Pr 11:28, 18:10-11).
- Man We are not to misplace our trust in __ or hu___ leaders (Ps 118:8-9, 146:3-6; Jer 17:5-6).
- Limited We should not lean on our own ____ understanding (Pr 3:5, 7; 26:12); trust in the LORD who has un_____ understanding (Ps 147:5)!
- Conscious In all our ways we should be ____ of the LORD (Pr 3:6). We should have a Christ-____ conscience.
- Know Those who truly ___ the Lord will act like they ___ the Lord (1 Jn 2:3-4; cf. Jn 14:15, 15:14).
- Health In more ways than one, fearing (i.e., reverencing) the LORD is good for your ____ (Pr 3:7-8)!
Conclusion
(forthcoming)
Bibliography
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