How to Alphabetically Apply the Book of Proverbs to your Life - E,F,G,H

Proverbs 1:1-7 "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a figure,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction."

Introduction:

One of the valuable reasons for studying the Book of Proverbs is to gain the skill needed to relate to others and to God for His glory. Such a reason is how we can so define wisdom itself - which is the whole point of the book. Oftentimes I find myself in situations where people may ask for advice, or where I need advice on life's pressing issues. Since Proverbs is primarily arranged in a topical form, it is fruitful to comb through the entire book and arrange the verses under topical headings. We looked yesterday at topics that fell alphabetically from letters A-D. Topics such as anger, blessing, compromise and dealing with pride were among the subjects listed with appropriate verses from Proverbs. Today's post continues on our study, noting topics beginning with the letters E,F,G and H. May the reader find these studies helpful in either ministering to others or finding God's wisdom for their own lives.  All the verse references below derive from Proverbs.

E.
1. Edification. 15:31; 16:24

2. Envy. 14:30; 16:32

3. Existence and attributes of God. 16:11,25,33; 20:12; 21:30,31; 22:2,13; 25:2; 29:13,26; 30:3-6

F.
1. Fear of God. 1:7; 3:7-8; 8:13; 10:10,27; 14:26,27; 15:16,33; 16:6-7; 19:23; 22:4; 24:21; 28:14

2. Fighting. 17:14, 19; 18:18; 20:3; 22:10

3. Following after righteousness
4:18,24,25,27

G.
1. Gluttony. 23:1-3

2. Giving advice. 27:9

3. God the Son's pre-existence. 8:22-31

4. God's comforts. 8:14

5. God's discipline. 3:12; 12:1; 13:17,18

6. God hates lying. 6:17; 12:22; 20:25; 21:7,16; 26:24,27,28

7. God hates wickedness. 7:7; 8:13; 10:25,28,29,11:4,5,6,7,10-11,16,17,20-21,23,29; 12:3

8. God knows man. 5:21; 15:3; 16:1-2,3-5; 17:3; 20:24; 21:1-2

9. Godliness includes humility
9:7-8; 10:8; 11:2; 18:12

10. God our protector. 2:7,8; 3:24-26; 10:29

11. God is the authority. 8:15-16

12. God loves righteous people. 10:3,6,19,25; 14:9

13. God's love. 8:17

14. God speaks truth. 7:8,9

15. Gossip. 10:19; 11:13; 13:3-4; 14:3-4,25; 15:4,23; 18:8; 19:5,9,28; 20:19; 21:19,23,28; 26:20,22-23

16. Greediness. 22:22-23

17. Guidance from others. 20:18

18. Guidance to others. 12:26; 15:2

H.
1. Happiness. 17:22

2. Having zeal. 19:2

3. Honor God. 3:9,10

4. How sin entices. 7:9-13,15-18,19,20

5. Hunger. 27:7

More tomorrow.........