Proverbs Chapter 23 Summary
Warnings and Instructions.
Discussion Questions for Proverbs, Chapter 23
- What would be a modern version of verses 1-3? How can you make sure that you are not taking advantage of people's kindness in your life?
- Why do you think wealth disappears so quickly? How will you bless the Lord with your money this week, knowing that it could be gone next week?
- In what ways have you envied sinners? Why is that lifestyle envious? How can you begin to give up those tendencies?
- Why do you think gluttony was such a big deal in biblical times? Is it still a big deal? Why or why not?
- Why would it be wrong to associate with drunkards and gluttons, especially if Jesus taught us to love our neighbors? How can we balance these two ideas?
- What does it mean to "buy—and not sell—truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding" (verse 23 CSB)? Where are these found? What ways will you seek these out this week?
- While prostitution is evil, there is a much more common evil in the modern world: pornography. How do verses 27 and 28 mirror people's struggles with porn? If you struggle with porn, how can you begin to repent from it? If this is not a struggle for you, how can you love and encourage others who do struggle?
- Verse 30-35 instructs us about alcohol abuse. How have you seen alcohol destroy people's lives? Does this passage condemn all alcohol use? Why or why not?
- Alcohol abuse might not be something that tempts you, so how can you show love and support to someone who abuses alcohol without condoning their behavior?
- What ways did this chapter reveal changes that need to be made in your life to better honor the Lord?
Key Words/Phrase
Instruction, v. 12.
Characters
God, Solomon, his son.
Strong Verse(s)
17, 23.
