Proverbs 19:14 credits God alone for providing a prudent spouse—does this diminish human choice or contradict free will elsewhere in Scripture?

Proverbs 19:17 suggests a guaranteed divine reward for helping the poor—why do many charitable people still face hardship with no apparent “repayment”?

Proverbs 19:23 promises protection from harm for those who fear God—how do real-world tragedies affecting believers align with this assurance?

Proverbs 19:27 warns against ceasing instruction—how does this ancient wisdom reconcile with modern science and ongoing discoveries that challenge traditional beliefs?

1. How does the comparison of wealth and integrity in Proverbs 19:1 influence your perspective on honesty?

2. What does Proverbs 19:4-7 tell you about the nature of friendships influenced by wealth? How can you apply this understanding to your relationships?

3. What are the dangers of bearing false witness as depicted in Proverbs 19:5, 9?

4. How can the teachings about laziness in Proverbs 19:15 be applicable in today's digital age?

5. How do the family-related proverbs (19:13, 18, 26-27) speak to your family situation or view of family dynamics?

6. What steps can you take to gain wisdom and understanding, as encouraged in Proverbs 19:8, 20?

7. How do you reconcile Proverbs 19:21 (about God's plans prevailing) with your personal ambitions or plans?

8. Discuss the importance of discipline as described in Proverbs 19:18 and 19:27. How can these verses guide parents and educators today?

9. How does Proverbs 19:17 challenge you in your approach to giving and helping those in need?

10. What is your interpretation of Proverbs 19:11, about a person's wisdom being shown through their patience and overlooking of an offense? How could you apply this in a conflict situation?

11. Proverbs 19:22 says that what a person desires is unfailing love. How have you experienced this in your life?

12. In Proverbs 19:24, the writer uses the metaphor of a lazy person who is too lazy even to feed himself. How might this metaphor apply to spiritual laziness?

13. How does the modern world amplify the dangers of "quick riches" mentioned in Proverbs 19:2?

14. What steps can you take to ensure that you are not a "false witness" as warned in Proverbs 19:5?

15. Proverbs 19:25 discusses the impact of punishing mockers and gaining wisdom from it. How can you apply this principle in today's societal context?

16. How does the concept of "God's sovereignty" in Proverbs 19:21 affect your daily decision-making process?

17. Proverbs 19:29 mentions the "judgments" set up for mockers and fools. In what ways can these "judgments" be perceived in a modern context?

18. In verse 19:14, it states that "a prudent wife is from the Lord." How does this verse inform your view of marital relationships?

19. How do you perceive the statement in verse 19:27, "Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge" in the context of lifelong learning?

20. How does the repeated warning against false witness (verses 5 and 9) reflect on the importance of honesty in today's world?