IMPORTANT "INTERLUDE" PROVERBS

This will be an important post to read before we proceed with the rest of the book of Proverbs.  I am going to quote what Warren Wiersbe at the end of the fourth chapter in his commentary on the book of Proverbs in order that we understand where we are going from here.

INTERLUDE:  "From this chapter on, we'll be studying the book of Proverbs topically, bringing together texts that deal with the same subjects and showing how they relate to each other and to your personal Christian life today.  In a sense, we'll be studying what the Bible teaches about practical Christian living, using the book of Proverbs as our point of reference.
 "No classification of texts is inspired or final, and many verses could be put into several different categories.  The psalmist was right when he said, 'To all perfection I see a limit, but Your commands are boundless' (Ps. 119:96, NIV).  Since I won't be quoting every relevant verse, be sure to look up and read the references that I give.  It's important that you ponder these Scriptures if you want to get the full benefit of your study.
"The easiest way to study Proverbs is chapter by chapter, just the way it's written.  Why?  Because each chapter presents a variety of truths, and you never know which one you will need for any given day.  In fact, some verses are repeated so that we'll be sure to get the message.
'"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge' (Prov. 1:7), so keep your heart reverent before Him, and be willing to obey what He says to you."  (Warren Wiersbe)

In my earlier Christian life I would read a chapter of Proverbs a day and since there are thirty-one chapters in Proverbs a chapter a day will get you mostly through the book of Proverbs each month.  I have begun to again follow this daily reading of Proverbs and suggest to all that this is a good practice to follow.

We will begin to look at the following chapter from Dr. Wiersbe's commentary in the next Spiritual Diary tomorrow.  He entitles this fifth chapter "People, Wise, And Otherwise--Part I"  ("The Wise and the Wicked")  Looking forward to doing this