PROVERBS 7

SEEING WHAT'S THERE

1.   What specific commands are given in
verses 1-4, and how do they relate to what
you've seen in earlier chapters of Proverbs?

2.   At the end
of this chapter (verses 24-27), what reasons does Solomon give for avoiding the adulteress, and
how does this relate to what you've seen earlier in Proverbs?

3.   Think through the story presented
in verses 6-23. How would you present this
story to a child just entering junior high school?

CAPTURE THE ESSENCE

4.   Why do you think Solomon in this
chapter returns to the theme of the adulteress, which we also saw in chapters 5
and 6?

5.   Once again, suppose the adulteress
was viewed as being also a picture of all seductive evil. How would you then
interpret all the elements of the story in verses 6-23?

6.   Look once more at Solomon's words
in 1:1-7. How would you say this chapter
helps Solomon fulfill his stated purpose for this book?

FOR LIFE TODAY

7.   In practical terms, how can you go
about obeying the guidelines in verse 25?
What does this verse mean when applied to your own situation?