Proverbs 1:1-7 in these brief seven verses, we are given the author, theme, and purpose of the book:
• Author: Verse 1 “The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel”
• Purpose: Verses 2-6 is fivefold:
• Verse 2 To know wisdom and instruction
• Verse 2 To perceive the words of understanding
• Verse 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity
• Verse 4-5 To give prudence to the simple: a man of understanding will attain wise counsel. To the young man knowledge and discretion—A wise man will hear and increase learning
• Verse 6; To understand a proverb and an enigma, the words of the wise and their riddles.
* Verse 7 introduces the reader to the theme of the book which is to bring the reader to a place where they understand that “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Someone has well noted that:
* Reading a Proverb takes seconds.
* Memorizing a Proverb takes minutes
* Applying a Proverb takes a lifetime
The seventh verse is the “Password” of Proverbs as it is the door by which one must enter into a pursuit of wisdom. Once you have learned that a relationship with God is described by way of the healthy fear that our behavior as seen in attitudes and actions can grieve our loving Father we can now enter into the practical application of this in every area of our life.
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