| God . . . | is aware of all that happens (15:3) |
| knows the hearts of all people (15:11; 16:2; 21:2) | |
| controls all things (16:33; 21:30) | |
| is a place of safety (18:10) | |
| rescues good people from danger (11:8, 21) | |
| condemns the wicked (11:31) | |
| hears and delights in our prayers (15:8, 29) | |
| loves those who obey him (15:9) | |
| cares for the poor and needy (15:25; 22:22, 23) | |
| tests and purifies hearts (17:3) | |
| detests evil (21:27; 28:9) | |
| Our response should be . . . | to fear and revere God (10:27; 14:26, 27; 15:16; 16:6; 19:23; 28:14) |
| to obey God’s Word (13:13; 19:16) | |
| to please God by doing what is right and just (21:3) | |
| to trust in God (22:17-19; 29:25) |
Proverbs is a book about wise living. It often focuses on a person’s response and attitude toward God, who is the source of wisdom. And a number of proverbs point out aspects of God’s character. Knowing God helps us on the way to wisdom.