The LORD
Gives Wisdom
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth
come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose
walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the
way of his faithful ones.
Then you will understand what
is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom
will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard
you.
Wisdom will save you from
the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who have left the straight
paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the
perverseness of evil, whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their
ways.
Wisdom will save you also
from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words, who has left the partner of
her youth and ignored the covenant she
made before God. Surely her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits
of the dead. None who go to her return or attain the paths of life.
Thus you will walk in the
ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:6-20
The Old Testament book of Proverbs urges us to
carefully consider the long-term results of all our choices. We are reminded to
look down the road and ask if what we are attracted to will ultimately lead to
joy or sorrow; honor or disgrace, life or death.
The key to avoiding the tragic results of foolish
choices is embracing God’s wisdom as our guide through life.
Wisdom is understanding
what’s really important.
Our Daily
Bread
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