Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Truth: wisdom is both available and understandable
Have you ever listened to someone talk and not understood a thing they said? If you tell them you don’t understand they start all over and you are twice confused. It is even more complicated when you realize people may tell lies, stretch the truth and, or hide their real meaning. So that is why Solomon says the words of man’s mouth are deep waters. But, the second line of this proverb gives us great hope. True Biblical and Godly wisdom is as understandable and is as available as a bubbling brook. When men speak philosophical they like to make it confusing and complicated (and if they don't "like to" it still often is). They like others to listen to their refined speech and their hundred dollar words. But, when God speaks wisdom He puts the “cookies on the bottom shelf” for anyone to reach. Man’s words are high and lofty and say nothing. God’s wisdom is humble and unassuming and says everything. Hear wisdom and speak true wisdom.
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