Main Point: Jesus, the good God of Israel, provokes joy and thanks.

1. He is God (v. 1-3)

2. He is Good (v. 4-5)

Main Point: Selfish “Wisdom” is not wisdom but foolishness, yet God honors true Wisdom

1. Wisdom is not selfish (v. 27-31)

2. Wisdom is honored by God (v. 32-35)

Main Point: Wisdom is worth not only finding but also keeping.

1. The Blessings of Finding Wisdom (v. 13-18)

2. The Blessings of Keeping Wisdom (v. 21-26)

3. Why It Works This Way (v. 19-20)

Main Point: Gospel motivated love for others will cause us to make changes so that the path to Jesus is clearer to them even though it may require more sacrifices for us.

1. The Goal

2. The Choice

3. The Motivation

Main Point: Wisdom’s blessings are only for God’s family.

1. Unbelievable Blessing (v. 1-10)

2. Loving Discipline (v. 11-12)

Main Point: It’s ridiculously simple to become wise.

Main point: Those who ignore the clear call to repent will be destroyed.

1. Wisdom’s clear call to repent (v. 20-23)

2. Wisdom’s promise of destruction (v.24-33)

Main Point: Greed will prevent you from becoming wise.

1. Competing Promises (v. 8-14)

2. Opposite Results (v. 15-19)

Main Point: Be desperate for Jesus. He knows who you are and will pay your debt.

1. The Debtor's Dilemma

2. The Debtor's Offer

3. The Debtor's Peace

Main Point: Wisdom is a journey away from ourselves and toward the Lord Jesus.

1. A Journey (v. 1-6)

2. In the Right Direction (v. 7)