Proverbs 22:17-24:22 are a collection of proverbs usually titled, “Words of the Wise.” They cover a variety of situations. Everything from boundary rights, to eating etiquette, disciplining children, and how to best learn from a teacher. The introductory paragraph, found in Proverbs 22:17-21, give us a glimpse of how the collector of these proverbs intends for us to embed them in our lives. He begins with an admonition to listen closely. To let the words and the meanings of these sayings soak deeply into our hearts and into our thinking. When they rest in our hearts, they begin to shape our character. We learn to recognize what is right and true. From there, the wisdom of these proverbs flows out of our mouths and off our lips. Our character, shaped by the wisdom of God, flows into our speech and our actions. We live out the righteousness that God wants us to discover in His word. It is a good way to approach any kind of Bible study. Let the words of God rest in your heart and in your mind. Let them shape how you think and how you feel. Then live out the principles and truths that God embeds in your heart.
| Date | Reading |
| November 3 | Proverbs 21:16-31 |
| November 4 | Proverbs 22:1-16 |
| November 5 | Proverbs 22:17-29 |
| November 6 | Proverbs 23:1-12 |
| November 7 | Proverbs 23:13-25 |
| November 8 | Proverbs 24:1-22 |
| November 9 | Proverbs 24:23-34 |
| November 10 | Proverbs 25:1-14 |