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LESSON 3: PROVERBS (OF SOLOMON) LESSON 3: PROVERBS (OF SOLOMON) AND SIRACH (ECCLESIASTICUS) AND SIRACH (ECCLESIASTICUS)

After the stories of Moses and Solomon, the wisdom of After the stories of Moses and Solomon, the wisdom of Solomon continues in the Hebrew Bible book of Proverbs Solomon continues in the Hebrew Bible book of Proverbs and additional wisdom emerges in the teachings of Sirach and additional wisdom emerges in the teachings of Sirach (alternatively called Ecclesiasticus) in the Old Testament (alternatively called Ecclesiasticus) in the Old Testament Apocrypha. The following slides show how teachings Apocrypha. The following slides show how teachings attributed to Solomon and Sirach function as resources for attributed to Solomon and Sirach function as resources for wisdom rhetorolect in the New Testament.wisdom rhetorolect in the New Testament.

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ACCORDING TO PROVERBS GOD CREATED THE ACCORDING TO PROVERBS GOD CREATED THE WORLD BY WISDOMWORLD BY WISDOM

Proverbs 3:19 By wisdom Adonai founded the earth. By Proverbs 3:19 By wisdom Adonai founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.understanding, he established the heavens.

3:20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, and the 3:20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.skies drop down the dew.

3:21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound 3:21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion: wisdom and discretion:

3:22 so they will be life for your soul and grace for your neck.3:22 so they will be life for your soul and grace for your neck.

3:23 Then you shall walk your way securely. Your foot won’t 3:23 Then you shall walk your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.stumble.

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Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:THE CREATED WORLD REVEALS THE WISDOM THE CREATED WORLD REVEALS THE WISDOM

AND POWER OF GODAND POWER OF GOD

Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him since the Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

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WISDOM IS A TREE OF LIFEWISDOM IS A TREE OF LIFE

Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

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Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:WISDOM FROM GOD PRODUCES A FRUIT WISDOM FROM GOD PRODUCES A FRUIT

BEARING PERSONBEARING PERSON

Colossians 1:9 For this cause, we also, since the day we Colossians 1:9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understandingall spiritual wisdom and understanding, 1:10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him 1:10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. increasing in the knowledge of God.


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Proverbs 3:11 My child, don’t despise Adonai’s discipline Proverbs 3:11 My child, don’t despise Adonai’s discipline nor be weary of his reproof,nor be weary of his reproof,

3:12 for whom Adonai loves, he reproves; even as a 3:12 for whom Adonai loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.father reproves the son in whom he delights.

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Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:THE LORD DISCIPLINES THOSE WHOM HE LOVESTHE LORD DISCIPLINES THOSE WHOM HE LOVES

Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; reproved by him;

12:6 For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges 12:6 For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.”every son whom he receives.”



THE LORD FAVORS THE HUMBLETHE LORD FAVORS THE HUMBLE

Proverbs 3:34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives Proverbs 3:34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.grace to the humble.


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:GOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLEGOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” proud, but gives grace to the humble.”



LOVE COVERS ALL OFFENSESLOVE COVERS ALL OFFENSES

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.wrongs.

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Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINSLOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS

James 5:20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from James 5:20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins. cover a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things be earnest in your love 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.



THE RIGHTEOUS ARE REPAID ON EARTHTHE RIGHTEOUS ARE REPAID ON EARTH

Proverbs 11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in Proverbs 11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:IT IS HARD FOR THE RIGHTEOUS TO BE SAVEDIT IS HARD FOR THE RIGHTEOUS TO BE SAVED

1 Peter 4:18 “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, 1 Peter 4:18 “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinners?”what will happen to the ungodly and the sinners?”



THE ONE SOWING INJUSTICE WILL REAP CALAMITYTHE ONE SOWING INJUSTICE WILL REAP CALAMITY

Proverbs 22:8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, Proverbs 22:8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:THE ONE SOWING BOUNTIFULLY WILL REAP THE ONE SOWING BOUNTIFULLY WILL REAP

BOUNTIFULLYBOUNTIFULLY

2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly 2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. reap bountifully.

9:7 Let each man give according as he has determined in 9:7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for god his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for god loves a cheerful giver. loves a cheerful giver.

9:8 And God is able to make all grace about to you, that 9:8 And God is able to make all grace about to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything may you, always having all sufficiency in everything may abound to every good work.abound to every good work.



GOD DOES NOT ACCEPT CLAIMING WE DID NOT TO KNOWGOD DOES NOT ACCEPT CLAIMING WE DID NOT TO KNOW

Proverbs 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this”; Proverbs 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this”; doesn’t he who weighs hearts consider it? He who doesn’t he who weighs hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not render keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work? to every man according to his work?


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:GOD KNOWS YOUR HEARTS, DO NOT TRY TO JUSTIFYGOD KNOWS YOUR HEARTS, DO NOT TRY TO JUSTIFY

Luke 16:15 He said to them, “You are those who Luke 16:15 He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”an abomination in the sight of God.”



GIVE YOUR ENEMIES FOOD AND DRINKGIVE YOUR ENEMIES FOOD AND DRINK

Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink. eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

25:22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and 25:22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Adonai will reward you.Adonai will reward you.


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:GIVE YOUR ENEMIES FOOD AND DRINKGIVE YOUR ENEMIES FOOD AND DRINK

Romans 12:20 Therefore, “If your enemy is hungry, feed Romans 12:20 Therefore, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”will heap coals of fire on his head.”

12:21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with 12:21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. good.


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DO NOT DEPRIVE THE POORDO NOT DEPRIVE THE POOR

Sirach 4:1 My son, deprive not the poor of his living, and Sirach 4:1 My son, deprive not the poor of his living, and do not keep needy eyes waiting.do not keep needy eyes waiting.


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:DO NOT DEFRAUDDO NOT DEFRAUD

Mark 10:19 You know the commandments: “… Do not Mark 10:19 You know the commandments: “… Do not defraud…”defraud…”


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TURN AWAY FROM INIQUITYTURN AWAY FROM INIQUITY

Sirach 17:26 Return to the Most High and turn away from Sirach 17:26 Return to the Most High and turn away from iniquity, and hate abominations intensely.iniquity, and hate abominations intensely.


Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:Christian Wisdom Rhetorolect:TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESSTURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS

2 Timothy 2:19 However God’s firm foundation stands, 2 Timothy 2:19 However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.” from unrighteousness.”


Good Work!Good Work!

Congratulations! You have completed all three lessons Congratulations! You have completed all three lessons for the Wisdom rhetorolect story-line. for the Wisdom rhetorolect story-line.

You have seen that the story-line of Christian wisdom You have seen that the story-line of Christian wisdom begins with God’s creation of the world, continues with begins with God’s creation of the world, continues with teachings of Moses and King Solomon, and then teachings of Moses and King Solomon, and then remains an influence in teachings attributed to remains an influence in teachings attributed to Solomon in Proverbs and in Sirach (Ecclesiastes). Solomon in Proverbs and in Sirach (Ecclesiastes).

Now you are ready to move on to the story-line of another Now you are ready to move on to the story-line of another Christian rhetorolect. Christian rhetorolect.

Every good wish as you continue!Every good wish as you continue!

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