Proverbs - The Guard of Wisdom (notes)

Proverbs - The Guard of Wisdom

Difference Between Wisdom and Knowledge

• Knowledge - taking in the Word of God.
• Wisdom - putting out the Word of God.
• Knowledge - the accumulation of facts.
• Wisdom – the application of those facts.

According To Solomon

• Knowledge comes from reverence of the Lord. Knowledge and wisdom both begin from the reverence of the Word of God.
• If you want to be knowledgeable, study God’s Word. If you want to be wise apply God’s Word.

Proverbs 1

Solomon talks about the foundations of wisdom.

• It takes discipline to grow in wisdom.
• Perceive - something we do with our spirit. To know right from wrong.
• Wisdom (sakal) [Hebrew] - good or common sense.
• Justice - treating others as your equal.
• Judgment - we judge things not people.
• Equity - to treat people with evenness, fairness and impartiality.
• Discretion - wisdom that keeps a person from future.

As We Enter

This New Year we need to apply these principles of wisdom that will allow us to move into our purpose and accomplish our destiny.

Jesus & Wisdom

• Are synonymous.
• In Proverbs 8 we see Jesus.
• Wisdom is found in the market place.
• Wisdom is where decisions are made.
• Wisdom is a shield to those who are right.
• Wisdom is a guard protects those who acquire it.

The Source of Wisdom is The Lord (Proverbs 8:6)

• He holds victory in store for the upright. He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.
• He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones.
• Then you will understand what is right and just and fair - every good path.

Wisdom

• Will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
• Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.

Wisdom

Will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil.