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WHAT IS & WHY ?
Wisdom is the ability to act according to God's direction, it is most valuable.
Wisdom is available to anyone, but the price is high.
Wisdom originates in God, not self, and it comes by attention to instruction.
Wisdom and righteousness go together, it is good to be wise, and it is wise to be good.
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IGNORANCE makes you a slave to another mans wisdom.
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James 1:5 If any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask of
God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to
him. (NKJ)
Psalms 51:6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part [[ You will make me to know wisdom ]]. (NKJ)
Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, and [[ a man of understanding will attain wise counsel ]], (NKJ)
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but [[ fools despise wisdom and instruction ]]. (NKJ)
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Proverbs 3:21B keep sound wisdom and discretion;
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. (NKJ)
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The wisdom contained in the Book of Proverbs is as meaningful today as when it was written.
It tells how to order one's values, which leads to character, which leads to wholeness, which leads to satisfaction. It warns of pitfalls along the way, and declares the folly of not developing the fear of the Lord. It is worthy of daily meditation and is relevant for every era.
WHY?
Acquiring Knowledge - The knowledge of Proverbs consists of more than information, facts, and sense data. It it knowledge that begins with the fear of the Lord and is therefore godly knowledge that always includes Him as the primary factor. Because of its divine source, it comes with understanding implicit in it.
Proverbs 3:13 Happy
is the man who finds
wisdom, and the man who gains understanding;
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Prov 3:35
[[
The wise shall
inherit
glory
]], but shame shall be the legacy of
fools.
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Prov 4:5 [[ Get wisdom! Get understanding! ]] Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. (NKJ)
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will keep you. (NKJ)
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SHE WILL - The Holy Spirit is not mentioned directly in the Book of Proverbs. But wisdom refers to her spirit (1:23) which of course is the Spirit of God. This fact is a main point of the book that wisdom apart from God is impossible, so in that sense His Spirit is prominent throughout. The dominant word translated "spirit" in the book is almost always with the meaning of "attitude" or demeanor," never implying a personality.
Some Examples in the forth chapter. Get Wisdom.
Proverbs 4:5-9
5 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; love her, and
she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory she will deliver to you."
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Prov 4:7 [[ Wisdom is the principal thing ]]; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. (NKJ)
Ecclesiastes 9:16 Then I said: "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. (NKJ)
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Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war;
but one sinner destroys much good." (NKJ)
The words "wisdom" or "wise" and "understanding"
occur over 140 times in proverbs.
Prov 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. (NK
Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and [[ the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding ]]. (NKJ)
Prov 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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Ps 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
a good understanding have
all those who do His commandments. His praise endures
forever.
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Prov 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of
him who has understanding, (NKJ)
Proverbs 10:14
Wise people store up
knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near
destruction.
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Prov 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. (NKJ)
Prov 11:12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace. (NKJ)
1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. (NKJ)
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Wisdom and knowledge are different. You must have knowledge but you need wisdom to apply that knowledge.
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Proverbs 12:8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised. (NKJ)
Prov 12:19 Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed. (NLT)
Prov 13:10 Through presumption comes nothing but strife, but with those who receive counsel is wisdom. (NAS)
Prov 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. (NAS)
Prov 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his
way, but the folly of fools is deceit. (NKJ)
Prov 14:33
Wisdom
rests in the heart of one who has
understanding, but in the bosom
of fools it is made known.
(NAS)
Prov 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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Prov 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing
brook. (NKJ)
Prov 17:24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. (NKJ)
Prov 17:27 A He who has knowledge spares his words, (NKJ)
Prov 18:15
The heart
of the prudent
acquires
knowledge,
and
the ear of the wise
seeks
knowledge.
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Prov 19:8 He who gets wisdom loves his own
soul; he who keeps understanding will find good.
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Prov 19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. (NKJ)
Prov 20:15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the
lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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This is good wisdom: Prov 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.
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Prov 21:11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; but when the
wise
is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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Prov 22:17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge; NKJ
Prov 23:9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. (NKJ)
Prov 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge. (NKJ)
Prov 23:23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding. (NKJ)
Prov 24:5 A wise man is strong, yes,[[ a man of knowledge increases strength ]];(NKJ)
Prov 24:6 For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety. (NKJ)
Prov 29:8
Scoffers set a city aflame, but wise men turn away wrath.
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Prov 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.
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Prov 29:15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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Applied wisdom
Wisdom is knowing the truth and how to apply it to any given situation; understanding is knowledge seasoned and modified by wisdom and insight.
Prov
26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his
folly, lest you also be like him.
Prov 26:5
Answer a fool
according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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Prov 27:2
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
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Prov 29:3
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father
rejoice, but a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
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The book of Proverbs tells how to order one's values, which leads to character, character lead's to wholeness, wholeness, leads to satisfaction.
It warns of pitfalls and declares the folly of not developing the fear of the Lord.
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Prov 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am
understanding; I have strength. (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For [[[
God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His
sight ]]]; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he
may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the
wind.
(NKJ)
Eccl 9:17 Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools. (NKJ)
Eccl 7:19 Wisdom [[[ strengthens the wise ]]] more than ten rulers of the city.
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Qualities of Wisdom are Obedience to God - Right behavior - Patience - Reliability - Humility - Diligence - plus Love - Perception of things as they really are.
Contrasts
Wisdom verses Folly - Righteousness versus Wickedness - Good versus Evil - Life versus Death
Prosperity versus Poverty - Honor versus Dishonor - Truth versus Falsehood -
Industry versus Indolence - Friend versus Enemy - Prudence versus Rashness -
Fidelity versus Adultery - Peace versus Violence - Goodwill versus Anger - God versus Man
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Testaments - The New is in the Old concealed; the Old is in the New revealed.
Don't change the bible - let the bible change you.
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