I. THIS IS TRIED AND TESTED (4:1-10)!

      A. The responsibility is two-fold: parent and child (4:1).

      B. This way is (4:2-10)—

           1. Good (4:2).
           2. Loving (4:3).
           3. Useful (4:4-6).
           4. A number one priority (4:7).
           5. Full of promise (4:8-10).

  II. ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR OWN
       ACCOUNTABILITY (4:11-27).

       A. You have been given (taught) the things that you need (4:11-13).

       B. Accept your responsibility (4:14-27)—

            1. When you walk (4:14-19).
            2. When you think (4:20-23).
            3. As long as you live (talk, look, walk; 4:24-27).

  1. In verse one, what are children to do?

  2. In verse one, what are fathers to do?

  3. What things does he say about his own father (4:3,4)?

  4. What things will wisdom do (4:5-9)?

  5. Fill in the blanks (4:11):

   “I have __________________ thee in the way of __________________;

    I have _________ thee in _______________ paths.”

  6. What characteristics does he give about the wicked and their path in 
      4:14-19?

  14:

  15:

  16:

  17:

  18:

  19:

  7. Match the following (4:20-27):

  ____ Incline thine ear                                             a. with all diligence

  ____ Keep them in                                                 b. the midst of thine heart

  ____ For they are life                                             c. look right on

  ____ Keep thy heart                                              d. unto my sayings

  ____ Perverse lips                                                 e. put far from thee 

  ____ Let thine eyes                                                f. unto those that find them

  ____ Ponder the path                                            g. hand nor to the left

  ____ Turn not to the right                                      h. of thy feet
 
 

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