Proverbs 4

To be completely honest with you, I am getting a little bored with this continuing theme of holding onto wisdom, to be seeking it out always, and to steer clear of the ways of wicked people. Don't get me wrong, I think that the advice/guidance is dead-on and we should heed Solomon's advice. It's simply that it's getting a little repetitive. And I guess that this is simply a sign of vast wealth of patience :) What is Solomon and God stressing here?

Moral benefit from Wisdom (Proverbs 2)

• We will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:5)
• We will understand what is right and just and fair (Proverbs 2:9)
• Wisdom will save us from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse (Proverbs 2:12)
• Wisdom will save us also from the adulteress (Proverbs 2:16)

Other benefits from Wisdom (Proverbs 3)

• Wisdom will prolong our life many years and bring us prosperity (Proverbs 3:2)
• Wisdom will bring health to our body and nourishment to our bones (Proverbs 3:8)
• The wise inherit honor, while fools He holds up to shame. (Proverbs 3:35)

Wisdom is supreme (Proverbs 4)

• Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, ^[a] get understanding (Proverbs 4:7)

So now we know where we have been. And I suppose we also have a sense of where we are going: we will be discovering knowledge by wrestling with the riddles and sayings of the wise. So I am biting at the bit here. Let's get a move along the road of wisdom. I want to get it.

Lord I pray for your heavenly patience. I ask for your divine guidance along my walk. I pray that you will continue to place wise friends in my path and provide me with the ability to recognize their wisdom. In all ways, let me seek out the soulish substance of my reality so that your presence can come through in all things. Help me focus my sights on your goals and lead me to your pastures.

Peace,
Dustin