I.   “SELF-WILLED” SIGNS.
       A. Group One:
            Verse 1:  He wilfully separates himself.
            Verse 2:  Full understanding versus own understanding.
            Verse 3:  Low view of others rebounds in his face.
       B. Group Two:
            Verse 6:  He causes strife, and deserves punishment.
            Verse 7:  He is the source of his troubles!
            Verse 8:  His words are his downfall.
       C. Group Three:
            Verse 12:  His humility is false; his pride is real.
            Verse 13:  He does NOT want to hear—he wants to TALK!
            Verse 14:  He does not have strength of spirit.
            Verse 15:  Opposite of verse 13.
            Verse 16:  He has false methods of gaining attention.
            Verse 17:  But will he “permit” the examination?
       D. The key (Verse 21):  SOWING AND REAPING AGAIN.

  II. “SELF-WILLED” SOLUTIONS.
            Verse 4:  Get help—and get wisdom.
            Verse 10:  You need God—run to Him.
            Verse 19:  Beware beforehand—you are locking yourself out.
            Verse 20:  Good speech: Biblically defined.
            Verse 24:  Both are needed often.

  III. PEOPLE RULES (Let’s Get Along by Doing Right).
            Verse 5:  No respect of persons.
            Verse 9:  Who are your next of kin?
            Verse 11:  SO HE THINKS!
            Verse 18:  Easy solutions to most problems do exist.
            Verse 22:  Double blessings through good women.
            Verse 23:  Clear opposites when wisdom is the standard.
 

  1.    What causes a person to separate (isolate) himself (v. 1)?
  2.    What does this chapter tell us about the fool?
         Verse 2:
         Verse 6:
         Verse 7:
  3.    What is the wellspring (fountain) of wisdom (v. 4)?
  4.    What is sometimes done to overthrow the righteous (v. 5)?
  5.    What do a talebearer's (gossip’s) words do (v. 8)?
  6.    What does this chapter say about laziness (v. 9)?
  7.    What is a strong tower (v. 10)?
  8.    What advice is there about wealth and poverty?
         Verse 11:
         Verse 16:
         Verse 23:
  9.    Which part of verse 12 is good?
  10.  What is the lesson of verse 13?
  11.  What is the strength of a man in verse 14?
  12.  How does verse 15 relate to chapter 1?
  13.  Is the neighbor of verse 17 a help?
  14.  How powerful is the “lot” (v. 18)?
  15.  What is sad about verse 19?
  16.  How can verse 20 turn out to be good?
  17.  How powerful is the tongue (v. 21)?
  18.  What is a good thing (v. 22)?
  19.  A _____________ that hath ______________ must show himself
         _______________: and there is      a ____________ that sticketh 
         closer than a ______________”(v. 24).

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