Proverbs Study Questions
- What is the central message communicated by the proverb?
- What are the benefits and or consequences of following the wisdom found in this proverb?
- How can you apply the truth of this proverb to your own life?
- What does this prover teach about God and His character?
Now take these questions and ask all four with each Proverb listed below. Take your time and don’t rush the process. Answer all four questions thoroughly with each Proverb before moving on the next verse.
Proverbs 27:1-12
1 Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring.
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
4 Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
5 Better an open reprimand than concealed love.
6 The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
7 A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
8 Anyone wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
10 Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and don’t go to your brother’s house in your time of calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
What did you notice about the process? How long did it take to thoroughly answer all four questions with each verse? Could you have taken more time with each Proverb?
Now take these four questions and work through your favorite verses in Proverbs.