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Most people get this wrong about wisdom. Here's what you need to know.
We all seek wisdom, but the truth is, most people find foolishness instead. How can we tell which one we've found? How can we be sure we're finding real wisdom? God makes it clear for us.
00:00 Good news and bad news about wisdom
01:24 Proverbs 1: a scary truth
05:31 Where to find real wisdom
07:39 Claiming wisdom, but they're foolish
09:48 God offers wisdom to everyone...but only His way
13:28 Want justice and equity?
16:08 Wisdom is found in...
17:34 What's happening in the world
20:14 How we can tell what's wise
21:48 Spend time in God's Word
24:48 Wisdom is objective. So is foolishness.
25:51 We CAN learn to be wise
👉 The Argument from Design
https://youtu.be/se7ITcY5ams?si=GzK1GV78Q4LHjk-9
https://youtu.be/EE76nwimuT0?si=wy2GiU4EDSkuwB53
👉 The Cosmological Argument
https://youtu.be/6CulBuMCLg0?si=SBwLqfj7Mzeo3N0l
https://youtu.be/vybNvc6mxMo?si=4SxXQLzqE8Cow-ol
👉 Mike Winger's Evidence for the Bible Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596&si=uxSjPp5Ze_oAIwsc
👉 Mike Winger's 20 Questions Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHsF2AppZDY7p1wGK0BwahuZ&si=nJpvxGLsDRowdNvP
👉 Mike Winger's 10 Questions Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvhn4tTN1DrUkyzRDqxtVxo&si=raG2mYykBlBQ5Y41
👉 My Proverbs Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ
👉 My "Wisdom or Foolishness: How to Tell" Blog Post:
https://morethanthismess.com/2025/01/13/whoever-is-simple-let-him-turn-in-here-wisdom-or-foolishness-how-to-tell-proverbs-9/
👉 My "Bible Study Basics" Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix
👉 My "Bible Study Basics" Blog Series:
https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/
👉 My blog:
https://morethanthismess.com
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Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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By CaroleWe all seek wisdom, but the truth is, most people find foolishness instead. How can we tell which one we've found? How can we be sure we're finding real wisdom? God makes it clear for us.
00:00 Good news and bad news about wisdom
01:24 Proverbs 1: a scary truth
05:31 Where to find real wisdom
07:39 Claiming wisdom, but they're foolish
09:48 God offers wisdom to everyone...but only His way
13:28 Want justice and equity?
16:08 Wisdom is found in...
17:34 What's happening in the world
20:14 How we can tell what's wise
21:48 Spend time in God's Word
24:48 Wisdom is objective. So is foolishness.
25:51 We CAN learn to be wise
👉 The Argument from Design
https://youtu.be/se7ITcY5ams?si=GzK1GV78Q4LHjk-9
https://youtu.be/EE76nwimuT0?si=wy2GiU4EDSkuwB53
👉 The Cosmological Argument
https://youtu.be/6CulBuMCLg0?si=SBwLqfj7Mzeo3N0l
https://youtu.be/vybNvc6mxMo?si=4SxXQLzqE8Cow-ol
👉 Mike Winger's Evidence for the Bible Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596&si=uxSjPp5Ze_oAIwsc
👉 Mike Winger's 20 Questions Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHsF2AppZDY7p1wGK0BwahuZ&si=nJpvxGLsDRowdNvP
👉 Mike Winger's 10 Questions Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvhn4tTN1DrUkyzRDqxtVxo&si=raG2mYykBlBQ5Y41
👉 My Proverbs Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ
👉 My "Wisdom or Foolishness: How to Tell" Blog Post:
https://morethanthismess.com/2025/01/13/whoever-is-simple-let-him-turn-in-here-wisdom-or-foolishness-how-to-tell-proverbs-9/
👉 My "Bible Study Basics" Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix
👉 My "Bible Study Basics" Blog Series:
https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/
👉 My blog:
https://morethanthismess.com
---------------------------
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.