A WORD TO
THE WISE
THE WISE
The place we look for wisdom
The Lord
(Proverbs 2:6) For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
The characteristic that enables wisdom in Proverbs 11:2
Humility
(Proverbs 11:2) When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
What God says about dishonesty in business (Proverbs 20:23)
He detests it
(Proverbs 20:23) The Lord detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
How to prevent your fortune from evaporating (Proverbs 21:6)
Be honest
(Proverbs 21:6) A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
How Jesus paraphrased Proverbs 20:9 - Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”? in Matthew5:20.
(Matthew5:20) For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
The people Wisdom is available to.
Everyone
(Proverbs 1:4-5) for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
What Proverbs 15:22 advises about making plans
Seek Counsel
(Proverbs 15:22) Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
How we should deal wicked people (Proverbs 4:14)
Do not walk with them
(Proverbs 4:14) Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
Our attitude toward instruction (Proverbs 23:12)
Seek instruction and knowledge
(Proverbs 23:12) Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Jesus interpreted Proverbs 4:4 - Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold of my words with all your heart, keep my commands, and you will live", in this verse
(Luke 6:47-48) As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice… They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
According to Proverbs 9:10, The beginning of Wisdom
The fear of The Lord
(Proverbs 9:10) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
What we gain through discipline in Proverbs 15:32
Understanding
(Proverbs15:32) Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
How Proverbs 25:21 treats enemies
Love, not vengeance
(Proverbs 25:21) If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
How we grow and improve in Proverbs 27:17
By engaging with others
(Proverbs 27:17) As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
The way Jesus explained Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight
(Mark 11:23) “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
The date that wisdom first appears.
In the beginning
(Proverbs 8:23) I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
According to Proverbs 16:2, the one who weighs a person’s motives
The Lord
(Proverbs 16:2) All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.
The effect of being generous in Proverbs 22:9
You are blessed
(Proverbs 22:9) The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
The company we should choose, according to Proverbs 13:20
Wise companions
(Proverbs 13:20) Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Jesus used this verse to emphasize Proverbs 25:21 - If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
(Matthew 5:44) But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Prudence, Knowledge, and Discretion
Qualities of Wisdom
(Proverbs 8:12) I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
How we protect ourselves from harmful influences in (Proverbs 4:23)
Guard your heart
(Proverbs 4:23) Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
How we deal with children (Proverbs 22:6)
(Proverbs 22:6) Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
The way we communicate (Proverbs 15:1)
Gently and with compassion
(Proverbs 15:1) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Jesus uses light in this verse to illuminate Proverbs 13:9 – The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
(Matthew 5:14) You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.