Message Notes

(I) THE MANIFOLD BLESSINGS THAT ATTEND WISDOM

1. Longevity

“For length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.” Proverbs 3:2

“Length of days is in her right hand…” Proverbs 3:16a

a) Long life

b) Peaceful long life

2. High esteem

“And so find favour and high esteem In the sight of God and man.” Proverbs 3:4

a) From man

b) From God

3. Good health

“It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.” Proverbs 3:8

a) Health

b) Strength

4. Physical (Material) aspects

“…In her left hand riches and honour.” Proverbs 3:16b

a) Riches

b) Honour

5. Peace

“Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.” Proverbs 3:17

a) Pleasantness

b) Peace

6. A Tree of life

“She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her…” Proverbs 3:18a

“…Keep sound wisdom and discretion;So they will be life to your soul…” Proverbs 3:21a-22b

a) A tree of life

b) Life to your soul

7. Happiness

“…happy are all who retain her.” Proverbs 3:18b

Assured happiness

8. Beauty

“…And grace to your neck.” Proverbs 3:22b

“…gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34b

9. Glory

“The wise shall inherit glory…” Proverbs 3:35

(II) THE STATE OF THE UNWISE

1. The perverse

“…the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 3:32a

2. The wicked

“The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked…” Proverbs 3:33a

3. The scornful

“Surely He scorns the scornful…” Proverbs 3:34a

4. The foolish

“…shame shall be the legacy of fools” Proverbs 3:35b

(III) EVERY REASON TO SEEK THE WISDOM OF GOD

“…He blesses the home of the just.” Proverbs 3:33b

1. Logic

2. Natural inclination of the heart

3. Soul’s desire