Proverbs 9.10 teaches that reverence is the starting point for wisdom. Thus, that personal knowledge of God helps me to build a wisdom mindset. Wisdom Defined Reverence for God is the starting point for wisdom, according to Psalms 111.10 and Proverbs 9.10. Also, reverence is the beginning of factual knowledge, Proverbs 1.7. Wisdom isn’t solely […]
In Proverbs 19.8 we read that intentional character development through accumulating experiential insights is good for my deepest inner self! Hence, character building is good for my soul. Intentional Character Building Building character is good for my spiritual self. Likewise, building insightful capability is good for me, according to Proverbs 19.8. I form a sound […]
In Proverbs 4.23 I’m instructed to guard my character. Hence, above all else watch your character. Why? Because it’s the source of what comes out of me! Watch Your Character I must not allow my character to erode, according to Proverbs 4.23. How so? By cutting corners. Or, by making excuses. Also, by rationalizing away […]
Proverbs 10.8 is a definition. In short, absorbing the precepts makes me wise-hearted. Thus, I learn how to become wise-hearted by mastering the Proverbs! Wise Up! Who most often uses the phrase wise up? Well, I suspect you answered “a frustrated parent who is yelling at a teenager!” Or else, you answered something like that, […]
According to Proverbs 2.6 the Lord is the source of wisdom. In addition, the giving of wisdom is verbal, thus something that can be learned by anyone. The Lord gives me wisdom, which is factual knowledge and experiential insight. Proverbs 2.6 paraphrase The Precept Explained What’s wisdom? Well, in simplest terms it’s what I know […]