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Published: July 15, 2012, 2:26 a.m.

Join us this week as we start our brand new series, Proverbs.

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Title:\xa0 Explorer or Fool?

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(2 Chronicles 1:1)\xa0Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

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(2 Chronicles 1:7)\xa0That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, \u201cAsk for whatever you want me to give you.\u201d

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(2 Chronicles 1:8-9)\xa0Solomon answered God, \u201cYou have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place. Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.

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(2 Chronicles 1:10)\xa0Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?\u201d

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(Colossians 1:9) For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,

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(Colossians 2:1-3) My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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(2 Chronicles 1:10)\xa0Give me wisdom and knowledge,

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(Daniel 11:35) And some of the wise will fall victim to persecution. In this way, they will be refined and cleansed and made pure until the time of the end, for the appointed time is still to come.

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(Proverbs 1:1-4) (NLT) These are the proverbs of Solomon, David\u2019s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.

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(Proverbs 1:5-7) (NLT) Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles. Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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Are you going to be an explorer or a fool?\xa0

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(Proverbs 1:8-9) (NLT) My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don\u2019t neglect your mother\u2019s instruction. What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck.

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(Proverbs 1:10-14) (NLT) My child, if sinners entice you, turn your back on them! They may say, \u201cCome and join us. Let\u2019s hide and kill someone! Just for fun, let\u2019s ambush the innocent! Let\u2019s swallow them alive, like the grave; let\u2019s swallow them whole, like those who go down to the pit of death. Think of the great things we\u2019ll get! We\u2019ll fill our houses with all the stuff we take.\xa0 Come, throw in your lot with us; we\u2019ll all share the loot.

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(Proverbs 1:15-19) (NLT) My child, don\u2019t go along with them! Stay far away from their paths. They rush to commit evil deeds. They hurry to commit murder. If a bird sees a trap being set, it knows to stay away. But these people set an ambush for themselves; they are trying to get themselves killed. Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.

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(Proverbs 1:20-23) (NLT) Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square. She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate: \u201cHow long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge? Come and listen to my counsel.
I\u2019ll share my heart with you and make you wise.

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(Proverbs 1:24-27) (NLT) I called you so often, but you wouldn\u2019t come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered. So I will laugh when you are in trouble! I will mock you when disaster overtakes you\u2014when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster engulfs you like a cyclone, and anguish and distress overwhelm you.

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(Proverbs 1:28-31) (NLT) \u201cWhen they cry for help, I will not answer. Though they anxiously search for me, they will not find me. For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord. They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them. Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes.

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(Proverbs 1:32-33) (NLT) For simpletons turn away from me\u2014to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency. But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.\u201d

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An Explorers Toolbox:

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1.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Metal Detector

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(Proverbs 1:20) (NLT) Come and listen to my counsel. I\u2019ll share my heart with you and make you wise.

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2.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Sledge Hammer

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(Proverbs 1:24) (NLT) I called you so often, but you wouldn\u2019t come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered.

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3.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Heavy Duty Equipment

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(Proverbs 1:32-33) (NLT) For simpletons turn away from me\u2014to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.

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(2 Chronicles 1:11-12)\xa0God said to Solomon, \u201cSince this is your heart\u2019s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.\u201d