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Proverbs 7: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Proverbs 7 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Proverbs chapter 7 provides a vivid warning against the allure and dangers of adultery. The chapter begins with an exhortation from a father to his son, urging him to treasure the father's words and wisdom as a safeguard against temptation. The father emphasizes the importance of keeping wisdom close and using it as a shield against immoral paths.
Key verse
“Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” Call understanding your relative,”
Proverbs 7:4 (WEB)
Outline
- Proverbs 7:1–3 Call to Keep Wisdom
- Proverbs 7:4–5 Wisdom as a Close Relative
- Proverbs 7:6–9 Observation from the Window
- Proverbs 7:10–20 Seduction of the Adulterous Woman
- Proverbs 7:21–23 Foolishness in Following
- Proverbs 7:24–27 Final Warnings and Consequences
Discussion questions
- In v5, who is the 'strange woman' the father warns his son against?
- What does the young man do in v8 when he goes to 'her house'?
- In v21, why does the woman use 'persuasive words' to lead the young man away?
- In v24, what does the father mean when he warns his sons to 'listen to me'?
- When have you experienced a moment similar to the young man's temptation in v22?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Proverbs 7: Proverbs 5, Proverbs 6, Proverbs 3.
Before next time: read Proverbs 8.