Truth #151 - God provides all the wisdom we need - Proverbs 1

Proverbs 1:2-6
To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
to understand a proverb and a saying,
the words of the wise and their riddles.

Solomon wrote Proverbs for a specific purpose. And, like a good writer or speaker, he outlines that purpose right off the top of the writings. In these few verses of Proverbs, Solomon tells us that he wants this collection of proverbs to assist us in "knowing wisdom and instruction" and to equipped us in the "discernment" of these very sayings of understanding. Stated another way he wants us to know what wisdom and proper instruction of life is all about and to have the discernment to know how to exact it. Our libraries and book stores are full of words from mere men who hope to give us wisdom and instruction. They hope to provide us with discerment in our lives. In reality, God's Word is the only book that can accomplish that. Solomon doesn't try to hide that fact. He bodly states what all should know: God's Word provides all we need for wisdom and instruction in life to be discerning. Yet, the world doesn't see it. They ignore the Word and they search through meaningless pages of wit looking for real wisdom. The God of the universe has given it to them. Right here in Proverbs. Read them with the faith that what Solomon hoped to accomplish will be accomplished in the lives of all who read here.