Verse 13 is expressing the integrity of God’s wisdom. The fear of Jehovah includes the hating of evil I hate pride and arrogance, and evil conduct and the mouth that speaks perversity. What testimony does divine wisdom make in verse 13 (printed below?) What does this tell us about divine wisdom? Verse 12 is expressing the sound depths and reliability of God’s wisdom: “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence I possess knowledge and discretion.” The wisdom of God does not speak hastily or superficially it does not judge according to mere appearance on the contrary, it goes to the very heart and core of a matter, it speaks and reveals what is true.ģ. I, wisdom, dwell with prudence I possess knowledge and discretion. What testimony does divine wisdom make in verse 12 (printed below?) How would you explain the meaning of this? the wisdom of God as revealed in the Scriptures provides us with a standard of what is good.Ģ. (Proverbs 8:6)Īccording to verse 6 we should pay attention because the wisdom of God (as it is presented in the Scriptures) “will speak of noble things I open my lips to speak what is right.” In contrast to demonic efforts to subvert and destroy God-fearing society and the individual’s moral and spiritual life, the wisdom of God proclaims those things that are “noble” and “right”-i.e. Listen, for I will speak of noble things, I open my lips to speak what is right. According to Proverbs 8:6 (printed below), why should we pay attention to the wisdom of God? For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the Study Guide (PDF download).ġ. 36 But the one who ignores me harms himself, * And those who hate me love death.Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. 34 Happy is the man who listens to me By coming early to * my doors day by day, By waiting next to my doorposts 35 For the one finding me will find life, + And he receives approval from Jehovah. 33 Listen to discipline + and become wise, And never neglect it. * 32 And now, my sons, listen to me Yes, happy are those who keep my ways. + I was the one he was especially fond of + day by day I rejoiced before him all the time + 31 I rejoiced over his habitable earth, And I was especially fond of the sons of men. 27 When he prepared the heavens, + I was there When he marked out the horizon * on the surface of the waters, + 28 When he established * the clouds above, When he founded the fountains of the deep, 29 When he set a decree for the sea That its waters should not pass beyond his order, + When he established * the foundations of the earth, 30 Then I was beside him as a master worker. 25 Before the mountains were set in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth, 26 When he had not yet made the earth and its fields Or the first clods of earth’s soil. + 24 When there were no deep waters, + I was brought forth, * When there were no springs overflowing with water. + 23 From ancient times * I was installed, + From the start, from times earlier than the earth. 22 Jehovah produced me as the beginning of his way, + The earliest of his achievements of long ago. + 20 I walk in the path of righteousness, In the middle of the pathways of justice 21 I give a rich inheritance to those who love me, And I fill up their storehouses. 19 My fruitage is better than gold, even refined gold, And what I produce is better than the finest silver. + 18 Riches and glory are with me, Lasting wealth * and righteousness. 17 I love those loving me, And those seeking me will find me. + 16 By me princes keep ruling, And nobles judge in righteousness. 15 By me kings keep reigning, And high officials decree righteousness. + 14 I possess good advice and practical wisdom + Understanding + and power + are mine. + I hate self-exaltation and pride + and the evil way and perverse speech. + 13 The fear of Jehovah means the hating of bad. 12 I, wisdom, dwell together with shrewdness I have found knowledge and thinking ability. 10 Take my discipline instead of silver, And knowledge rather than the finest gold, + 11 For wisdom is better than corals * All other desirable things cannot compare to it. 9 They are all straightforward to the discerning And right to those who have found knowledge. 8 All the sayings of my mouth are righteous. * 6 Listen, for what I say is important, My lips speak what is right 7 For my mouth softly utters truth, And my lips detest what is wicked. * 5 You inexperienced ones, learn shrewdness + You stupid ones, acquire an understanding heart. 3 Next to the gates leading into the city, At the entrances of the doorways, It keeps crying out loudly: + 4 “To you, O people, I am calling I raise my voice to everyone. 8 Is not wisdom calling out? Is not discernment raising its voice? + 2 On the heights + along the road, It takes its position at the crossroads.
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