Instructions in Proverbs

In the Book of Proverbs, the word "instruction" is mentioned 25 times.

In Proverbs 1 the Bible teaches us that instruction...

• brings understanding
• is to be received
• proves that you fear God
• needs to be listened to

...and that's just in chapter 1.

Regarding instruction, the book of Proverbs goes on to say that we should...

• attend to it
• allow it to make us wiser
• take fast hold of it
• not despise and hate it
• make it a way of life
• realize that it's better than silver and gold.
• not refuse it.
• apply it to our hearts.
• hear it
• give it
• keep it
• love it

Finally, without instruction, we'll all go astray.

Proverbs 5:23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.