Become A Life-Long Learner
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another. —Proverbs 27:17
I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ. In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. —Colossians 2:2–3
When you grow, everyone around you
Teachability flows from
When arrogance comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. —Proverbs 11:2
Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. —Proverbs 26:12
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. —Proverbs 18:2
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. —Proverbs 15:14
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One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise. —Proverbs 15:31
If you are not
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid. —Proverbs 12:1
Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you. Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more. —Proverbs 9:8–9
A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise. —Proverbs 15:12
Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces. —Matthew 7:6
Better an open reprimand than concealed love. The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive. —Proverbs 27:5–6
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly— beyond recovery. —Proverbs 29:1
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As a dog returns to its vomit, so also a fool repeats his foolishness. —Proverbs 26:11
Experience is
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Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; but a person of understanding draws it out. —Proverbs 20:5
Tenacious
After three days, they found him in the temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. —Luke 2:46–47
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people. —Luke 2:52
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For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life. —Proverbs 6:23
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. —Proverbs 25:2
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If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. —Proverbs 19:27
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. —Proverbs 18:15
For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. But whoever listens to me will live securely and be undisturbed by the dread of danger. —Proverbs 1:32–33