Proverbs 1 Bible Study Guide

Proverbs 1 introduces the book of Proverbs with a statement of purpose — to impart wisdom, instruction, and understanding. Solomon establishes that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. The chapter includes a warning against enticement to sin from sinners who seek to lead the simple astray. The climax of the chapter is the personification of Wisdom, who calls out in the streets, pleading with the simple to turn and receive her instruction, warning that those who reject her call will face disaster.