A chapter by chapter verse by verse study of the book of Proverbs.

  We are continuing our study through Proverbs and we are in the “Single Sentence Sermon Section.” Proverbs 10: through 22:16. This is the longest section of the book. The wise sayings of Solomon.
Suppose that you were out walking or hiking and you found an old brass lamp. You took it home and you are cleaning it up and suddenly the proverbial genie popped out and promised to grant you anything in this world you desired. What would you ask for? Wealth would probably be high on most lists. Some think more money would solve almost all their problems. Good health would probably also rate high, particularly among those who have lost it. Happiness would be an important desire for others.
There was a man who had such a choice offered him, not by a pretend genie, but by the true and living God. God appeared to King Solomon one night and said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered, “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” God was pleased and granted his request. Scripture testifies that all Israel “saw that the wisdom of God was in him”.
Job was willing to admit that, even while he was enduring grievous affliction that made no sense at all to him. “With Him are wisdom and might,” The Prophet Daniel said much the same thing after God supernaturally revealed to him Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its meaning: “wisdom and power belong to Him”
The application of these proverbs is best found in the person of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul in Colossians chapter 2 tells us, “In Him (Jesus) are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” At one point Jesus made the comment to those around him in Matthew 12, “In their midst was a greater than Solomon.” Solomon gives wisdom, but Jesus is wisdom. Solomon had good things to say, but Jesus, unlike Solomon did what He said. Jesus is the application of the proverbs and the illustration of them. He is the sum total of all wisdom. Look for Jesus.