Ask It - Week 2

February 28, 2021

Notes

In the Book of Proverbs, Solomon:

• Was the wisest man who ever lived

• Gave advice to kings who came to him

• Authored Proverbs

• Authored Ecclesiastes

• Authored Song of Solomon

Four Types of People

1. Simple Person

   • The simple person is the naïve or clueless person. The simple person lacks experience.

   • Proverbs 7:21-23

   • Don’t trade what you want most for what you want in the moment.

2. Foolish Person

   • The difference between the simple person and the fool is that the fool knows, but the fool just doesn't care.

   • Proverbs 26:11

   • Proverbs 10:23

   • Proverbs 13:20

   • Proverbs 26:10

3. The Mocker

   • The mocker is, the person who knows the difference between right and wrong, doesn't care, and scoffs at the people who do what's right.

   • Proverbs 9:7-8

4. The Wise

   • The wise know what they don't know, and they are not afraid to listen to people who do know. They are trying to constantly move closer and closer to their Heavenly Father.

   • Proverbs 1:20-33

Discussion Questions

Use these questions to reflect on this week's message as a family or group.

1. If you could go back in time ten years and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?

2. In what ways have you seen simple or foolish behavior in people around you? How did those people’s choices affect your life or influence your choices?

3. What do you think is the relationship between knowledge and wisdom? How are they similar and how are they different?

4. Read Proverbs 1:20–33. Does this passage bother or offend you in any way? If so, how?

5. Talk about a time when you traded what you wanted most for what you wanted in the moment. What did you learn from that experience?

6. What is an area of your life where you tend to behave like a simple person, a fool, or a mocker? What is one thing you can do this week to change your behavior in that area? How can we support you?