Proverbs 1:1
Solomon was the author
. Son of David – 1 Kings 2
. Started well with the Lord – 1 Kings 3:3
. Seeds of compromise – 1 Kings 3:1, 3-5
God granted what he asked for – wisdom
. 1 Kings 4:29-34, James 1:5
God also granted what he didn’t ask for – riches and honor
. 1 Kings 4:22-28
Because of his choices, Solomon’s life unravels
. 1 Kings 10-11
Three corruptions:
. . 1. He Was Corrupted By His Excessive Wealth – 1 Kings 10:14
. . . . Deuteronomy 17:16-17
. . 2. He Was Corrupted By His Pagan Wives – 1 Kings 11:1-2
. . 3. He Was Corrupted By His Divided Worship – 1 Kings 11:4-8