In our passage today, 11 mentions of path, way, or walk, highlight the through line

metaphor of Solomon's 2nd "my son" oracle. The concern of wisdom applied has much to do with our way of

life. The scriptures and wisdom demand an entirely new direction for the godly son. The pathway of our

hopes, ambitions, decisions, destinations, covenants, vocations, and legacy is of critical importance. The

devoted student of wisdom acknowledges this and repents according to the standard revealed in God's word.

The framework of the 5th commandment establishes the pattern of this oracle in Proverbs. Not only does the

1st commandment of the 2nd table of the law presume the importance of parent/ child relationships, but it also

is ordered according to a conditions/benefits framework as Paul acknowledges in (Eph 6:1-3). According to

this same pattern, verses 5-22 of Proverbs chapter 2 detail the ways in which honoring godly parents serves

one will in the land. Last week we explored the conditions and benefits of wisdom relating to character. This

week we consider the benefits of wisdom leading to deliverance ....