These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. —Proverbs 1:1-3 NLT
Wisdom is seeing life
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My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. —Proverbs 2:1-6 NLT
Wisdom comes from
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Wisdom is
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A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers. —Proverbs 20:19 NLT
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. —Proverbs 13:20 NLT
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness. —Proverbs 26:11 NLT
Wisdom should be
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He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to Him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe. Wisdom will save you from evil people, from those whose words are twisted. —Proverbs 2:7-12 NLT
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. —Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT