Sharathon 2024: Proverbs 10:1-12: The Proverbs of Proverbs

Beginning in Proverbs 10, Solomon begins offering two-line proverbs, contrasting wisdom and foolishness, describing how we live our lives under God. Solomon hearkens back to that beautiful woman, Wisdom, that we were introduced to in chapter nine and her invitation to the banquet. The first five verses offer an antithetical parallelism, or an over and against teaching, of the wise son versus the foolish son, serving as an introduction to the righteous living that we will hear in the the next several chapters. Rev. Jason Bredeson, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sacramento, CA, joins guest host Rev. Doug Griebenaw for Sharathon 2024 to study Proverbs 10:1-12. Learn more about Sharathon 2024 and give now at kfuo.org/sharathon. Step into the spiritually rich landscape of the Book of Proverbs, a text divinely inspired and attributed to Solomon, the sage king endowed by God with unsurpassed wisdom. This ancient scripture begins with heartfelt lessons from a father to a son, laying a foundation of moral and ethical guidance before unfolding into a collection of timeless proverbs. It uniquely personifies wisdom and folly as two paths that stand before humanity, offering a choice between a life filled with virtue, fear of the Lord, and understanding, and one marred by shortsighted pleasures and foolishness. Proverbs serves as a compass for those seeking to walk in righteousness, offering insights that resonate deeply with the human experience, guiding us toward a life of purpose and discernment according to God’s will.