Proverbs: Wisdom for Godly Living

Proverbs: Wisdom for Godly Living is a practical 40-lesson study of biblical wisdom. Students explore Proverbs 1-31 and learn how reverence for God shapes character, speech, relationships, work, stewardship, leadership, family life, self-control, and wise decision-making.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the fear of the Lord as the foundation of biblical wisdom.
• Interpret individual proverbs responsibly as wisdom principles within their literary and biblical context.
• Distinguish patterns of wisdom and folly in character and conduct.
• Apply Proverbs to speech, relationships, work, money, family, leadership, temptation, conflict, and decision-making.
• Develop greater teachability, integrity, diligence, self-control, justice, and compassion.
• Integrate the teaching of Proverbs with the Bible's wider wisdom tradition and Christian discipleship.

Course Content

Forty self-study lessons cover Proverbs 1-31 and major themes across the book. Each lesson contains substantial teaching, practical application, a plain-text written assignment, and four multiple-choice review questions.