Wisdom Quest I

I am reading a chapter in Proverbs every day this month.  I'd encourage you to do the same.  During this month I want to highlight some of my favorite verses from each chapter.  Feel free to comment with your favorites.

Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline."
Fear the Lord means to recognize that He knows more than we do.  When we recognize this we can begin to ask for wisdom.

Proverbs 2:16 "It (wisdom) will save you from the adulteress,
from the wayward wife with her seductive words."
Sin is seductive.  It looks good, but it is not.  Wisdom will save you from this.

Proverbs 3:34 "He (God) mocks proud mockers,
but gives grace to the humble."
Don't be proud, rather be humble.

Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life."
Don't give your heart away on a whim.  It's that simple.

Proverbs 5:19 "A loving doe, a graceful deer,
may her breasts satisfy you always,
may you ever be captivated by her love."
Waiting for your wife/husband looks stupid to those around us, but God promises that it is worth it.  If we wait for the one He has for us we will "ever be captivated by her love."

Proverbs 6:19 "Six things the Lord hates..."
Read these six things and hate what the Lord hates.

Proverbs 7:27 "Her house (sin) is a highway to the grave,
leading down to the chambers of death."
Solomon is clear that sin is not worth it even if it looks that way from the outside.

Proverbs 8:13 "To fear the Lord is to hate evil,
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech."
Do you hate evil or just the consequences of evil?

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
Know God at all cost.

Proverbs 10:19 "When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise."
When I get into trouble it is usually due to my mouth.  It is better to be thought as dumb than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

Take time to read in Proverbs today.