Application Questions:

Should you lend money to family or friends? Is it wise to ever loan money? How does wisdom govern lending practices?

What can be learned from the ant? What observable behaviors inform work and rest in the life of the wise?

What is an abomination? Why does Proverbs say God hates them? How should Christians hate what God hates?

Define the phrase “one who sows discord among the brothers” (Prov. 6:19).

Who does this describe? What does this offense look like in a family, a church, or a small group?