Good morning,
The book of Proverbs is about wisdom. It is Solomon, King of Israel, instructing his son. Wisdom means how to live wise or skillfully.
“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.” (Proverbs 1:1-6)
This week we will look at the purpose for the book of Proverbs in chapter 1:1-6.
Wise man (v5)
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
Do we desire to be wise? If so, we will hear what the proverbs tell us. The result is increased learning. As we reflect on the previous verses, we learn the definition of wisdom and how it impacts our lives. A wise man is also a man of understanding. This man will attain wise counsel.
So, we can be wise if we allow God to teach us from His word, the Bible. Follow its commands, examples, avoid its pitfalls, and pattern our lives in the image of Jesus.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: (Matthew 7:24)
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. (Proverbs 8:33)
Choose wisdom!
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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