Proverbs 5:1-14
Some of The Consequences of Adultery
Proverbs 5:15-23
Encouragement to Moral Purity
Proverbs 6:1-11
Warning Against Laziness
Proverbs 6:12-19
The Description Of a Person Who Stirs up Strife
Proverbs 6:20-35
Instruction About The Tragedy of Adultery
Proverbs 7:1-9
The Son is Exhorted to Heed The Father’s Teaching
Proverbs 7:10-18
How Naive Can You Get?
Proverbs 7:19-27
Lives Are Easily Wrecked by Immorality
Proverbs 8:1-11
Wisdom Offers Her Service to All
Proverbs 8:12-21
Characteristics of Wisdom That Can Become Ours
Proverbs 8:22-36
The Involvement of Wisdom in Creation
Proverbs 9:1-12
The Way of Wisdom
Proverbs 9:13-18
The Way of Folly
Proverbs 10:1-10
How to Redeem The Time
Proverbs 10:11-16
Contrasts in Life
Proverbs 10:17-24
Discipline Brings Quality to Life
Proverbs 10:25-32
The Contrast of Righteousness And Wickedness
Proverbs 11:1-5
The Lord Hates Dishonesty And Pride
Proverbs 11:6-11
A Hyprocrite is Ready to Falsely Accuse
Proverbs 11:12-15
A Discussion of Community Relationships
Proverbs 11:16-21
Wealth is Very Inferior to Honor
Characteristics of Wisdom That Can Become Ours
Proverbs 8:12–21
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Duke Ching went out hunting one day and saw a tiger on the mountain. Going down from the mountain to a lake he caught sight of a snake. Upon returning home, he went to Yen-Tzu and related what he saw. He asked: “Is that considered a bad omen?” Yen Tzu replied: “The … More
We find here the characteristics of wisdom that can become ours (vv. 12-21). It enables a person to have good old fashioned common sense and be able to give wise counsel. The author states that wisdom [from God], makes prudence his dwelling place (v. 12). Prudence is right knowledge for special times which if understood, can do much to better a man’s position in human affairs.
If you respect the Lord, you will hate evil, pride, arrogance and deceitful lies (v. 13). This person is strong and offers sensible advice and sound judgment (v. 14). It is through Him that kings and rulers make laws that are fair (v. 15). Every honest leader rules with His help (v. 16).
The benefits of seeking prudence are many. He says that He loves everyone who loves Him and can be found by those who honestly search for Him (v. 17). Those who are wise receive riches, honor and enduring wealth (v. 18). These riches are genuine and not artificial substitutes purchased with silver or gold (v. 19). “Prosperity” is literally righteous living which is a product of one’s walk (v. 20). He says that He will always do what is right, and give great riches to everyone who loves Him. However, prudence is only available to those who love Him and seek Him (v. 21).
Application
It is my desire to make prudence my dwelling place. That is why I want to love and seek Him.
Proverbs 8:12-21 (English Standard Version)
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