Mar 28 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. With whom did you discuss the choice between Wisdom and Folly last week?  

2. What challenge did you face last week?

Ask three people—two readers and one reteller—to help. Ask the readers to read Proverbs 2:12-22; 3:13-18; 13:20-25 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions.

Ask the third person to summarize the main points of the passages.

3. Of all the benefits/blessings of walking in wisdom listed in these passages, which is for you the most important or valuable?

4. Let’s dig deeper into these passages:

• What kinds of negative influences does wisdom save you from?

• What do these passages convey to you about choosing the best paths to take in life?

• Note the contrasts between the good and the wicked, the righteous and sinners, and the wise and fools throughout these passages. What perspectives on life do these contrasts reveal?

• In what ways do these passages illustrate the New Testament “proverb” of Galatians 6:8, “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life”?  

5. What do you learn about God from these passages?

6. What do you learn about people?

7. What is one practical way you can walk on the path of wisdom over the next week?

8. How would you use these passages to convince someone to live God’s way rather than living their own way or the world’s way?

• Who will you share this with?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. What challenges will you face this week as you seek to walk in wisdom?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20 as we begin a new study in the Gospel of Matthew with the theme, “Old to New.” You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.