Good Man Good Woman
Questions for Study 12
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I. A Wife of Noble Character (12:1-9)
1. How are discipline and correction necessary for knowledge and wisdom? (1) How does verse 2 help define what it means to be good and crafty? What is the eventual benefit of being righteous verses being wicked? (3)
2. What does it mean to have a noble character and be disgraceful? (4) What is implied that the plans of the righteous are compared to the advice of the wicked in verse 5? How can the speech of the upright rescue them?
3. Does verse 7 refer to life before death or something else? What helpful advice concerning beng accepted by others is given in verse 8? How does verse 9 refer to how we should concentrate our effort and finances?
II. The Righteous Man and the Fool (12:10-16)
4. How are the righteous and the wicked compared in verse 10? What two life styles and their outcomes compared in verse 11?
5. How are the righteous and the wicked compared in verse 12? How are the righteous and the evil compared in verse 13? What is fruit of the lips? (14)
6. What is the fundamental mentality of a person who is self righteous? (15; 18:17) How is it possible to overlook an insult?
III. The Righteous Man and the Lazy Man (12:17-28)
7. Why would such an obvious proverb that is in verse 17 be needed? Is it possible to train ourselves so we can bring healing instead of wounds? (18, Psalm 106:32-33) What does our words say about our character and destiny? (19, Matthew 15:17-20)
8. What is one way to obtain joy according to verse 20? Since Jesus was crucified and the prophets killed how can verse 21 be true? Why does God delight in truth?
9. When is it prudent to keep knowledge to ourself? (23, Matthew 7:6) How can we remain diligent? What does it mean to be anxious and how can we avoid anxiety? (25; John 14:1-4, 14:26-27)
10. Why should we be cautious in friendship? What does it mean to roast game? What does verse 28 mean?
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