"Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. The fear of The LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of The Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:9-10 (NIV)
King Solomon states that if one instructs, corrects, or teaches a wise and righteous man, he will become wiser. He also makes it clear that fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. (Psalms 111:10)
Only someone who values wisdom, knowledge, and understanding will appreciate and gain from instruction, correction, and teaching. Wisdom is the application of knowledge and understanding through experience. One can know facts and not understand their significance. One can understand but not know how to apply the information. Wisdom is a gift from God. (Proverbs 2:6) A reverence for God and the dislike of His wrath is provide the basis for wisdom. The knowledge of The Word of God, by reading or hearing, with due diligence, praying and studying, can lead to understanding. However, God only grants wisdom to those who apply The Word to their lives.
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