1 Does not wisdom call?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 On the heights beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;
3 beside the gates in front of the town,
at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
4 “To you, O men, I call,
and my cry is to the children of man.
5 O simple ones, learn prudence;
O fools, learn sense.
6 Hear, for I will speak noble things,
and from my lips will come what is right,
7 for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
9 They are all straight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
(ESV)
STOP! Think a little 🤔 What is God saying to you?
- What is the writer saying?
- How do I apply this to my life?
Wisdom is not some hard to find thing that only the really smart can find. Wisdom shouts out in the streets looking for people to heed her call. The problem is most people run away from wisdom toward their own ideas. Wisdom is found in truth. Truth is what is. God has told us how things are. You’re on the right journey because you’re already spending time in God’s word. You are listening to the call of wisdom. But is it something you desire more than gold or silver? Do you believe that wisdom is better than anything else you could desire?
Spiritual wisdom will teach you to walk in a manner that is pleasing to God and help you to bear fruit in good works (Col 1:9-14).