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WISDOM-FOLLY

Thompson Chain Topics

(A) WISDOM(Select Readings Job 28:12-28; Pr 3:13-24; 4:1-13)

Job 28:12-28; Pr 3:13-24; Pr 4:1-13

(1) Of Christ

Isa 11:2; Mt 13:54; Lu 2:40; 1Co 1:24; Col 2:3

--SEEHearts Read,KNOWLEDGE

(2) Of God

Job 12:13; Ps 104:24; Pr 3:19; Jer 10:7; Da 2:20
Ro 11:33; Ro 16:27; 1Co 1:25

--SEEOmniscience,WISDOM
Searcher,KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge,KNOWLEDGE

(3) True Wisdom,General References to

The Fear of God Constitutes
Job 28:28

Experience Augments
Job 32:7; Ps 111:10; Pr 1:20

The Supreme Acquisition
Pr 4:7; Pr 9:1

Apprehends Divine Truth
Ho 14:9

Lays an Immovable Foundation
Mt 7:24; 1Co 2:6; 1Co 12:8

The Scriptures, the Source of
2Ti 3:15

Full of Spiritual Fruits
Jas 3:17; 1Jo 2:20

--SEESpiritual Knowledge,KNOWLEDGE
Understanding,WISDOM

(4) Prayer for

2Ch 1:10; Ps 90:12; Pr 2:3; Eph 1:17; Col 1:9; Jas 1:5

--SEESpiritual Desire,DESIRE
Inquiring of God,GUIDANCE
&GUIDANCE
Guidance Sought,GUIDANCE

(5) The Preciousness of

Job 28:16; Pr 3:13; Pr 3:14; Pr 8:11; Ec 2:13; Ec 7:19

--SEEKnowledge,KNOWLEDGE
Instruction,INSTRUCTION
Truth, Precious,TRUTH

(6) Promised

Pr 2:6; Ec 2:26; Ec 2:21; Lu 21:15; Jas 1:5

(7) The Search for

Job 20; Ps 119:169; Pr 2:4; Ec 1:13; Ec 2:12; Ec 7:25; Ec 8:16

--SEEGuidance Sought,GUIDANCE

(8) The Call of

Pr 1:20; Pr 8:1; Pr 9:3

--SEEDivine Call,INVITATIONS

(9) Examples of Men Possessing

1Ki 4:31; 1Ki 10:3; Da 1:20; Ac 6:10

--SEEKnowledge,KNOWLEDGE
Learning,KNOWLEDGE
Skill,SKILL

(10) Wise Men,General References to

Ge 41:8; Es 1:13; Da 48; Mt 2:1

--SEEMagicians,MAGIC

(B) UNDERSTANDING,spiritual, general references to

De 4:6; 1Ch 22:12; Ps 119:104; Pr 2:6; Pr 8:14; Pr 11:12; Pr 13:15
Pr 14:29; Pr 17:27; 2Ti 2:7

--SEESpiritual Knowledge,KNOWLEDGE
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(C) DIVINE OMNISCIENCE

(1) Of Christ

Joh 2:24; Joh 16:30; Joh 21:17; Ac 1:24

--SEEForeknowledge,FOREKNOWLEDGE
Wisdom,WISDOM
Hearts Read,KNOWLEDGE

(2) Of God

Job 26:6; Job 31:4; Job 34:21; Ps 147:5; Heb 4:13; 1Jo 3:20

--SEESin Known to God,EXPOSURE
Searcher,KNOWLEDGE
Foreknowledge,FOREKNOWLEDGE

(D) WORLDLY WISDOM,General References to

Isa 29:14; Isa 47:10; Jer 4:22; Eze 28:4; Ro 1:22
1Co 1:19; 1Co 2:6; 1Co 20; 2Co 1:20; Col 2:23; Jas 3:15

--SEEKnowledge,KNOWLEDGE
Philosophy,PHILOSOPHY

-- Fills with Conceit. SeePRIDE

(E) FOLLYof men

(1)General References to

Ps 49:13; Pr 14:8; Pr 15:14; Pr 18:13; Pr 26:11; Ec 2:13; Ec 10:1

(2) Fools,Characteristics of

Atheism
Ps 53:1

Slander
Pr 10:18

Mocking at Sin
Pr 14:9

Despising Instruction
Pr 15:5

Contentiousness
Pr 18:6

Meddlesomeness
Pr 20:3

Self-confidence
Pr 28:26; Ec 7:9

Dishonesty
Jer 17:11; Mt 7:26

Hypocrisy
Lu 40; Lu 12:20; Ro 1:22; Eph 5:15

(3) The Simple Deceived by

Pr 1:22; Pr 7:7; Pr 8:5; Pr 14:15; Pr 22:3; Ho 7:11

(4) Sure to Manifest itself

Pr 12:23; Pr 15:2; Pr 18:2; Ec 5:3; Ec 10:3; 2Ti 3:9