Proclamation:
“For The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth
come knowledge and understanding. He
holds success in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is
blameless, for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His
faithful ones.” Proverbs 2:6-8 (NIV)
Explanation:
This proverb, like all of the proverbs,
was written by King Solomon under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God to
provide instruction and guidance to the people of God. This second proverb also addresses wisdom,
knowledge, and understanding. It begins
by encouraging the People of God to accept The Word of God and to keep His
commandments on their mind and in their heart. (Proverb 2:1) Those who listen to The Word of God and apply
it, will receive the insight and understanding they seek. (Proverbs 2:2-5) Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding are all
gifts for God. (Proverbs 2:6) He also determines who He will allow to succeed
and who He will protect. (Proverbs 2:7-8)
He allows us to understand that which is right and just. With wisdom in our heart, knowledge will be
pleasant to our soul, and discretion will protect us. (Proverbs 2:9-11) They will keep us from the ways of the wicked
who delight in doing wrong (Proverbs 2:12-15) and from the adulterous woman
whose ways lead to death. (Proverbs 2:16-19)
Only those who walk in the ways of the good, who keep on the path of the
righteous, and who are upright and blameless will live. (Proverbs 2:20-22)
Application:
Those of us who earnestly seek heavenly
wisdom will find it. (Matthew 7:7-8)
Wisdom is a gift from The Lord God. (Proverbs 2:6) All we can do is pray and ask for wisdom,
knowledge, and understanding in addition to discretion and discernment. We should also pray for His guidance and
direction so that we choose the right path and the right way. (Psalm 31:3, Psalm
112:5, and Luke 1:79)
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