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Two competing voices call out every day: wisdom or folly. People should listen to wisdom. 

Wisdom calls out to be heard and followed. Wisdom's origin pre-dates the creation of the world. 

Solomon recounts how the seductions of an immoral woman work. He admonishes his son to avoid her charms at all costs. 

The wise person avoids entanglements with debt and laziness. He avoids adultery because the consequences are dire. 

Solomon's son must avoid the immoral woman. 

Solomon provides wise fatherly advice. 

The wise person trusts in the Lord. 

Solomon explains the benefits of wisdom. 

Solomon shares the purpose of proverbs. He exhorts his son to acquire wisdom. Personified Wisdom calls out to the foolish to gain wisdom. 

Pastor Chris introduces the book of Proverbs and provides tips for reading the book well. He covers who wrote the book and why. He shows how Proverbs fits into the larger story of Scripture. He also explains the differences between English poetry and Hebrew poetry and how it impacts our understanding of Proverbs.