The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-21
TIE SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSON.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
OCTOBER 20.
Lesson Text. "The Proverbs of Solo
moD.' Prov. l., 1-f9-Golden
Text, Prov. l., 10
Commentary.

I. "The proverbs OF Solomon, the aon OF
David, king Of Israel" Wesaw in last weeks
study that ne spake three thousand proverbs,
and in this lesson we have sample of them.
or, rather, OF the wisdom which he asked for
and received from God, but in tho wisdom
OF God as here revealed we must look beyond
the son OF David OF our lesson TO the Son OF
David OF Math. t., la greater than Solo.
I Cor. l., 2i). The Hebrew word translated
"proverb" signifies also parable or simili-
tude and seems TO be from the word ITO
rule or reign or have dominion" IL we arc
ruled by "the wisdom OF God" we shall be
wise indeed.
2. Some one has said that wisdom uses tho
best means toward the beat ends, thnt instruc-
ton IL discipline or training and that under
standing Is discerning good and evil All
this is summed up in Christ, who IS made
unto us wisdom (I Cor. l., 800.
3. Justice, judgment and equity are ut
tributes OF uprightness, and these also nre
summed up In Christ, who shall yet execute
judgment and Justice In the earth der.
xxii., 81. BY His spirit in US we may day
by day walk uprightly, and like Levi walk
with God In peace and equity and turn many
away from iniquity (Mal. H., o..
| 4. The simple are easily led, and II led by
| God all Is WELL but n led by the devil all IL
| III. The things OF God are hidden from
those who are wise and prudent In their own
estimation and revealed unto babes (Math.
xi., 25). TO be simple toward God Is the
| highest wisdom.
8. The wise will hear and increase learn.
: ing. In verse 33 observe that 1, is TO God
| they will henrken, and thus dwell safely and
be- quiet from fear OF evil. SO shall they also
know "the increase OF God" CCol. H., 19).
Such hearing gives life and soul satisfaction
| lisa. w., 2, 81.
O. There Is one peculiar thing about tho
word OF tIod that cannot be said OF any other
book-lf you are child OF God by faith In
Christ Jesus, you have the Holy Spirit, the
. author OF the book, within You and the
promise Of Jesus Christ that He, the Spirit.
will guide you into all truth (John XIV, II;
XVII. 13). Rely upon Him, and He will not
fail you.
Z. The fear OF the Lord is the beginning
Of knowledge and wisdom 0x.. 10). The fear
Of the Lord Is wisdom Dob xviii, 2s). 1t
Is also fountain Of life and the good mans
4 treasure (chapter xiv, 27; lisa. xxxiii., %.
8. Obedience to parents is the sum OF the
fifth commandment. and fearful thing Is
written concerning such as mock or despse
father or mother In Prov. XXX. II. The
phrases "like as a father pitieth" and "as
one whom his mother comforteth."
9. No outward adorning Is OF any value In
the sight OF God, but the ornament Of meek
and quiet spirit Is In the sight OF God OF
| great price U Peter ILL.,, ~, and this comes
by the word OF God dwelling in US. "sanc-
tify them through Thy truth. Thy word is
| ruin tJOnn XVII, III.
| 10. Wa must say n very decided "No" 10
anyone who would allure us away from
| God. ince through the transgresslon OF
| Adam and Eve we have learned somewhat OF
the ways Of the devil we are inexcusable II
we walk therein. "Blessed is the man who
walketh not In the counsel Of the ungodly,
nor standeth In the way OF sinners, nor sit.
teth In the seat OF the scornfull'
| IL. There are always some saying, "Come
| with u.s." but IL IL more often the enemies
| than the friends OF God. No words so much
| as actions should be ever saying, "Come
with u.s. Children OF God should have n
| life that will be q constant invitation to the
weary, unsatisfed children Of this world.
The grace Of God will do 1t In all who are
simple.
IL. ''How easily tn isvil, the destroyer,
| Ia seen In these words. He was n murderer
from the beginning (John will, ~ He is
liar and n counterfeiler. He said to Eve,
"Ye shall be rs gods" (Gen. ill.,, 81 And now
he suggests an imitation OF Gods judgment
| on Kornh (Num xvi, 30.) In the last days
he will initiate Christ in the person of the
aptichrst (Rev. xiii.).
10. He offers what he calls precious SUBJ
| stance, Just rs he offered to our Lord all the
kingdoms ofths world (Lath. iv., 8, 9). He
Is constantly suggesting to people how to be
, rich by unrighteousness. and he catches
many in his net. they not considering the
future. like the rich man OF Luke xvi. Listen
to wisdom on this point and be wise (vlii.,
| Is, 21).
IA. "Cast in thy lot among us. Let us all
have one purse" And Judas would he treas-
urer and help himself freely. Another imita-
ton OF the people Of God as seen In Acts iv..
82.
Is. "My son, walk not thou In the way
with them" This Is the third time we have
met the words "my son" In this lesson. May
II suggest u voice from our loving Father,
His loving Son and the loving Spirit (John
ILL.,, 16 Gal. H.. 20; Rom. xv., 30), constrain-
ing us by this threefold cord (Eccl. iv 12)
to abide In such love and not turn from it,.
16. "For their feet run to evil and make
haste to shed blood" The way OF peace
they know not. The Imagination OF the
, 1i tnelr hearts is only ey ,nr con,