Proverbs 8:15-16 (ESV Strong's)
By me kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
by me princes rule,
and nobles, all who govern justly.
Subject: Leadership
You can go to any book store and find hundreds of books on leadership. Each book will outline or emphasize skill-sets leaders should possess, operate by, and/or develop. After reading a number of these manuscripts it would become apparent that few, if any, outline what Solomon just told us in the above proverb. There is no doubt that most leadership gurus would tell you that wisdom is a vital part of leadership. However, few write about it and tell us what Solomon has told us. Solomon is a king and is in the best position to tell us about this aspect of leadership. He was given a leadership position at an early age. When asked by God what he wanted to be able to lead, Solomon didn't ask for any skill-set written by most leadership authors. Instead, he asked for wisdom. That is why in this chapter of Proverbs, where Wisdom is personified a someone calling out to the passer-by of life, wisdom is the principle thing every leader needs. Wisdom comes from the Fear of the Lord. Every leader is established by God and should live in the fear of the Lord. Those that do, have success in their leadership. Those that don't, don't!
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