The Call of the Wise

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The Call of the Wise

• MMCC-Pasig Region
• Devo Series on Proverbs

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salawikain - an indispensable part of Filipino
culture
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Sample Pinoy proverbs

• Ang kalusugan ay kayamanan
• Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsang nasa ibabaw,
  minsang nasa ilalim.
• Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi
  makakarating sa paroroonan.

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• Ang palay ay parisan, habang nagkakalaman ay
  alalong nagpugpugay.
• Ang umaayaw ay di nagwawagi, ang nagwawagi ay di
  umaayaw.
• Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo
• Habang may buhay, may pag-asa.
• Every culture has its own wisdom collections

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What is a proverb?

• Heb mashal comparison, analogy (paghambing ng
  dalawang bagay)
• Pr 2525 Like cold water to a weary soul is good
  news from a distant land.
• Pr 124 A wife of noble character is her
  husbands crown, but a disgraceful wife is like
  decay in his bones.

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The Power of Proverbs

• God created a world of order
• Rational rule to prevent disorder
• Foolishness is disorder in a persons being
• Wisdom tells us The heart of a fool is not
  right.. so Proverbs keeps us from foolishness of
  heart and action

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True Wisdom is ultimately

• Not dependent on education
• Not dependent on physical age
• Not dependent on wealth
• Not dependent on family background
• Not dependent on work situation
• Not dependent on church environment

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The Purpose of Proverbs

• Insight
• Discipline
• Righteousness

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Sample proverbs

• Pr 169 In his heart a man plans his course, but
  the LORD determines his steps.
• Pr 1921 Many are the plans in a mans heart, but
  it is the LORD'S purpose that prevails.
• Pr 2215 Folly is bound up in the heart of a
  child, but the rod of discipline will drive it
  far from him.
• Pr 2217 Pay attention and listen to the sayings
  of the wise apply your heart to what I teach.

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• Proverbs 2714 If a man loudly blesses his
  neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken
  as a curse.
• Proverbs 1019 When words are many, sin is not
  absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
• Proverbs 275-6 Better is open rebuke than
  hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be
  trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

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The Purpose of Proverbs

• Insight
• Discipline
• Righteousness

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The Call of the Wise

• MMCC-Pasig Region
• Devo Series on Proverbs

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D-group time

• Personal sharing
• In which area of your life right now do you need
  wisdom from God?