1 My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,
2 So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] WISDOM,
And apply your heart to UNDERSTANDING [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
3 Yes, if you cry out for INSIGHT,
And lift up your voice for UNDERSTANDING;
4 If you SEEK skillful and godly WISDOM as you would silver
And SEARCH for her as you would hidden treasures;
5 Then you will UNDERSTAND the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]
And DISCOVER THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
6 For THE LORD GIVES [skillful and godly] WISDOM;
From His mouth come KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING.
7 He stores away sound WISDOM for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
8 He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
Proverbs 3
13 Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] WISDOM,
And the man who gains UNDERSTANDING and INSIGHT [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
14 For WISDOM'S profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
16 Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are highways of pleasantness and favor,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.
19 The Lord by His WISDOM has founded the earth;
By His UNDERSTANDING He has established the heavens.
20 By His KNOWLEDGE the deeps were broken up
And the clouds drip with dew.
21 My son, let them not escape from your sight,
But KEEP SOUND WISDOM AND DISCRETION,
22 And they will be life to your soul (your inner self)
And a gracious adornment to your neck (your outer self).
23 Then you will walk on your way [of life] securely
And your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];
26 For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong,
And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].
Proverbs 8
1 Does not WISDOM call,
And UNDERSTANDING lift up her voice?
2 On the top of the heights beside the way,
Where the paths meet, wisdom takes her stand;
3 Beside the gates, at the entrance to the city,
At the entrance of the doors, she cries out:
4 “To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is directed to the sons of men.
5 “O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense;
And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, UNDERSTAND WISDOM [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
6 “Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
7 “For my mouth will utter truth,
And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips.
8 “All the words of my mouth are in righteousness (upright, in right standing with God);
There is nothing contrary to truth or perverted (crooked) in them.
9 “They are all straightforward to him who understands [with an open and willing mind],
And right to those who find knowledge and live by it.
10 “Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And TAKE KNOWLEDGE rather than choicest gold,
11 “For WISDOM is better than rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Psalm 111:10 "The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;
A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;
His praise endures forever."
Wisdom Song
Solomon was famous for his wisdom,not because he knew everything
but because he knew how little he knew.
"The wise man,
even when he holds his tongue,
says more than the fool
when he speaks."
REPUTATION
is made in a minute
CHARACTER
is built in a lifetime
Song of Solomon (Official Lyric Video) - Martin Smith
"The Shepherd Lover in the song of Solomon is Jesus Christ. The Shulamite woman who waits for him is the Bride waiting for Christ to come as a rapture. She even searches for Him in the night, because He will come like a thief in the night. He also passes through the mountains of myrr(death)[calvary, golgotha, gethsemane], in the name of love for the Shulamite (Bride)"
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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.
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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.
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