Papa B
Proverbs 2:6-15
Pro 2:6-15 ESV For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; (7) he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, (8) guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. (9) Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; (10) for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; (11) discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you, (12) delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, (13) who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness, (14) who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil, (15) men whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways.
Wisdom is given by God. One of the interesting items in this passage is that God stores up wisdom for the upright. He puts some away for a rainy day. Which means, as you seek God you will always have something else to learn. That’s cool. Solomon also tells us the benefits for certain characteristics such as integrity, justice and righteousness. Solomon tells us that such virtuous living will be pleasant to our souls and there is an equal consequence for choosing not to live virtuously.
Practical application: We don’t seek wisdom to get to the end of it. It’s not like reading a really thick book. God has good things for us to learn and keep learning our whole lives and God is there to shield, guard and direct us all the way along our journey.