Imagine if everything you said was right! Having wisdom is like having a cheat sheet. In the last week, we have learnt about the importance of wisdom. And still in today's reading, She, wisdom, begs for us to knock at her door, promising to open up and satisfy us with all the wise goodness we can handle. This passage really presents wisdom in a very practical light. Imagine if you managed your home, relationships, jobs, school life with wisdom. How awesome would that be? Loving wisdom is like loving good health and hating her is just the opposite- the end is death. Unwise words and actions may sometimes seem like the "wise" choice- but not for long. Choose wisdom always! As always, don't forget to help someone today- leave a comment :-)
For those that are just joining us, we are reading a chapter of Proverbs a day {that corresponds with the date} for the entire 31 days of March.
I.can.do.all.things.through.CHRIST.who.strengthens.me.
so.can.you
how? COMMIT to devoting just 10 minutes a day reading the book that corresponds to the date
when? EVERYDAY of month of March {1-31}
no bible? no problem! LOG ON to BTD daily and you will find the posted chapter for the day :-)
who? seasoned biblenistas hungry for fresh revelation, bible babies trying to get started reading the Word, non-christians curious to know what all the hype is about
so who? EVERYBODY and ANYBODY
what version? The NEW LIVING TRANSLATION for simplicity sake but feel free to pick the version you are most comfortable with
excited? OF COURSE!!!!
Proverbs 8
Wisdom Calls for a Hearing
1Listen as Wisdom calls out!
Hear as understanding raises her voice!
Hear as understanding raises her voice!
2
On the hilltop along the road,
she takes her stand at the crossroads.
she takes her stand at the crossroads.
3
By the gates at the entrance to the town,
on the road leading in, she cries aloud,
on the road leading in, she cries aloud,
4
“I call to you, to all of you!
I raise my voice to all people.
I raise my voice to all people.
5
You simple people, use good judgment.
You foolish people, show some understanding.
You foolish people, show some understanding.
6
Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.
Everything I say is right,
Everything I say is right,
7
for I speak the truth
and detest every kind of deception.
and detest every kind of deception.
8
My advice is wholesome.
There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
9
My words are plain to anyone with understanding,
clear to those with knowledge.
clear to those with knowledge.
10
Choose my instruction rather than silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11
For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.
Nothing you desire can compare with it.
Nothing you desire can compare with it.
12
“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.
I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
13
All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
corruption and perverse speech.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
corruption and perverse speech.
14
Common sense and success belong to me.
Insight and strength are mine.
Insight and strength are mine.
15
Because of me, kings reign,
and rulers make just decrees.
and rulers make just decrees.
16
Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.
and nobles make righteous judgments.
17
“I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
Those who search will surely find me.
18
I have riches and honor,
as well as enduring wealth and justice.
as well as enduring wealth and justice.
19
My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,
my wages better than sterling silver!
my wages better than sterling silver!
20
I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
in paths of justice.
21
Those who love me inherit wealth.
I will fill their treasuries.
I will fill their treasuries.
22
“The Lord formed me from the beginning,
before he created anything else.
before he created anything else.
23
I was appointed in ages past,
at the very first, before the earth began.
at the very first, before the earth began.
24
I was born before the oceans were created,
before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
25
Before the mountains were formed,
before the hills, I was born—
before the hills, I was born—
26
before he had made the earth and fields
and the first handfuls of soil.
and the first handfuls of soil.
27
I was there when he established the heavens,
when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
28
I was there when he set the clouds above,
when he established springs deep in the earth.
when he established springs deep in the earth.
29
I was there when he set the limits of the seas,
so they would not spread beyond their boundaries.
And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,
so they would not spread beyond their boundaries.
And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,
30
I was the architect at his side.
I was his constant delight,
rejoicing always in his presence.
I was his constant delight,
rejoicing always in his presence.
31
And how happy I was with the world he created;
how I rejoiced with the human family!
how I rejoiced with the human family!
32
“And so, my children, listen to me,
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33
Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
Don’t ignore it.
34
Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
35
For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
and receives favor from the Lord.
36
But those who miss me injure themselves.
All who hate me love death.”
All who hate me love death.”
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