Pro 1:1, The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
Solomon was about to inherit the throne of his father David, and GOD asked him a question!
2Ch 1:7, On that night GOD APPEARED TO SOLOMON, AND SAID TO HIM, “ASK! WHAT SHALL I GIVE YOU?”
What would you have asked for?
2Ch 1:10, NOW GIVE ME WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE, that I may go out and come in before this people; FOR WHO CAN JUDGE THIS GREAT PEOPLE OF YOURS?”
It pleased the LORD that Solomon didn’t ask for money, honor or anything else but wisdom! So GOD granted his request! These are the proverbs of this man!
Pro 1:2-3, To know WISDOM and Instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity;
Today we have so much information literarily in the palm of our hands, YET we lack wisdom! A person may have knowledge, facts, but no wisdom! Wisdom is how to best use the knowledge we have!
Pro 1:5, A WISE MAN WILL HEAR AND INCREASE LEARNING, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
A wise man is always listening to what is being said and learns from other wise people!
Pro 9:9, Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Pro 1:7, THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE, BUT FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND INSTRUCTION.
The word fear, yir-aw, means reverence, When one reveres, venerates or worships the LORD that is the beginning of knowledge! But, it’s also the beginning of wisdom Pro 9:10!
Having knowledge and knowing how to use it is awesome! YET, knowing the LORD is better than all the wisdom, and riches of this world!
Jer 9:23-24, Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; BUT LET HIM WHO GLORIES GLORY IN THIS, THAT HE UNDERSTANDS AND KNOWS ME, THAT I AM THE LORD, EXERCISING LOVINGKINDNESS, JUDGMENT, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE EARTH. FOR IN THESE I DELIGHT,” SAYS THE LORD.