Pro Verbs: 1:1-6

And now for something completely different, Proverbs 1:1-6, from the NET Bible:

The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
To learn wisdom and moral instruction,
and to discern wise counsel.
To receive moral instruction in skillful living,
in righteousness, justice, and equity.
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive,
and a discerning plan to the young person.
(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction,
and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable,
the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

Here are the three generic questions:

1. What happened in the text?
2. What do I learn about God?
3. What should I do about it?

And here are my responses:

1. What happened in the text?
   Solomon presents proverbs to sharpen both naive and wise.
2. What do I learn about God?
   He wants all willing people to increase in wisdom.
   He provides moral instruction.
   His wisdom does not come naturally.
3. What should I do about it?
   Uh, work at gaining wisdom? Ask God for it, as recommended by James 1:5: “But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.” Read these Proverbs and attempt to apply them.