The beginning of wisdom
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7.
The book of Proverbs is referred to as the book of wisdom.
Wisdom defined.
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments. Psalm 111:10.
Knowledge and discernment. Philippians 1:9-10.
Knowing God. Romans 11:33-35.
Seeking wisdom.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God…let him ask in faith. James 1:5-6.
Pride leads to shame. With humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not. Proverbs 4:1-5.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee. Love her and she shall keep thee. Proverbs 4:6,11-12.
Source of wisdom.
The Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6.
Blessed are those who find wisdom. Proverbs 3:13.
God teaches us wisdom. Proverbs 4:11.
Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle. James 3:17.
Worldly wisdom. I Corinthians 3:18-21.
Worldly wisdom is deceptive. vs.18.
The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. vs. 19.
The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are vain. vs. 20-21.
Parable of Jesus referring to the wise man and the foolish man. Matthew 7:24-27
The wise man built his house on the rock. vs. 24-25. A reference to Godly wisdom.
The foolish man built his house on the sand. vs. 26-27. A reference to earthly wisdom.
Hymnal- “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand”
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