Proverbs 1:1-7

Dear Brethren,

Good Morning!

Some people seem to never learn. When life throws them a lesson, they reject it and blame the consequences upon other people. There are people in their sixties who are just as foolish as they were when they were children. They close their eyes to the treasures found in learning and heeding the lessons of life. Such self-imposed ignorance is unnecessary and tragic.

In the beginning of the book of Proverbs, Solomon itemizes for us some of the elements of this wonderful treasure. For instance, the treasure of wisdom is composed of instructions, understanding, justice, judgment, equity, prudence, knowledge, discretion, wise counsel, etc.

Wisdom is a treasure available to all who will seek to find it. This treasure is available to both the young and the old. Much of this wisdom comes with time, study, experience, and learning. To those who choose to fear God, they will obtain this great treasure. It will be the foolish ones who choose to reject wisdom and instructions.

Here is Proverbs 1:1-7 presented for your consideration.

Proverbs 1:1-7

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,

3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity;

4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—

5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

In Love,

John Duvall