Keep Hold Of Instruction;
Do Not Let Go
“…Get wisdom; get insight: do not
forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she
will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is
this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get
insight. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you
embrace her. She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you
a beautiful crown.”
Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many. I have taught you the way of wisdom; I
have led you in the paths of uprightness. When you walk, your step will not be
hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble. Keep hold of instruction; do
not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
Proverbs
4:5-13
We all may have a great deal of
knowledge, but that does not mean we have a great deal of wisdom. Wisdom comes
from the Spirit in us, and is provided as a helper from God, and Jesus.
King Solomon was a man of vast
knowledge. In his better moments, he used his God-given capacity to collect
information and insight from every corner of life. In unguarded moments,
however, he showed that all the knowledge in the world does not keep a person
from missing the purpose of life. His foolishness led to his downfall.
Wisdom is the application of
knowledge.
Don’t get caught in a web of knowledge
without true wisdom that comes from the fear of the LORD.
Wisdom gives
wings to knowledge.
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