Proverbs 1:1-6
Proverbs 1 starts with an introduction to the Book, as in the quoted verses. It then goes onto defining wisdom, foolishness, what we need to do as wise people and what we need to guard against.
Even at this senior age, i find this so instructive and relatable, it's a wonder.
Today's foolish world needs the practice of the wisdom of God, by His people, to lead the world towards the intended utopia.
So, let us not be foolish. Let us read the Book and the entire Bible once again, this time only with the perspective of gaining Biblical wisdom. Dwell on each word, each verse and glean Gods wisdom He has left for us.
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
We often do not give too much importance to the book of proverbs, in comparison to the New Testament or Isiaah or other books which are highly referred to.
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
We often do not give too much importance to the book of proverbs, in comparison to the New Testament or Isiaah or other books which are highly referred to.
However today I would like to throw the spotlight on this book, because it is a guide to wisdom and who does not want to be wise?
It is written, the beginning of wisdom is the fear of God. Proverbs 1 defines wisdom in such a granular form, it leaves nothing to misinterpretation or imagination.
Proverbs 1 starts with an introduction to the Book, as in the quoted verses. It then goes onto defining wisdom, foolishness, what we need to do as wise people and what we need to guard against.
Even at this senior age, i find this so instructive and relatable, it's a wonder.
Today's foolish world needs the practice of the wisdom of God, by His people, to lead the world towards the intended utopia.
So, let us not be foolish. Let us read the Book and the entire Bible once again, this time only with the perspective of gaining Biblical wisdom. Dwell on each word, each verse and glean Gods wisdom He has left for us.
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