The Purpose of Proverbs 1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—
5Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
"Wisdom is a moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be “foolish” is to be godless (Ps. 14:1; comp. Judg. 19:23; 2 Sam. 13:13). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it (Job 28:12–28; Prov. 3:13–18; Rom. 1:22; 16:27; 1 Cor. 1:17–21; 2:6–8; James 1:5). “Wisdom” in Prov. 1:20; 8:1; 9:1–5 may be regarded not as a mere personification of the attribute of wisdom, but as a divine person, “Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Cor. 1:24). In Matt. 11:19 it is the personified principle of wisdom that is meant."
Proverbs 4:5–7-"Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not 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 you get, get insight."
Proverbs 7:4-5-"Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend, to keep you from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words."
Proverbs 8:5-"O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense."
Proverbs 16:16-"How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver."
Deuteronomy 4:5–6
1 Kings 3:9–12
2 Timothy 3:14–17Website-http://theproverbiallife.com/
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