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80. HOW TO BE WISE
Aim: To make us wise in all our dealings with God and man.
Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:1-27; 8:1-9,18.
Introduction: People can learn wisdom in three ways:
a) From the Bible -this is the best way.
b) From other people’s mistakes - a good way.
c) From their own mistakes - the worst way.
A great problem existing today is that:
• many people lack wisdom.
• this leads tosituations being handled badly.
• this leads to conflict.
• this leads to broken relationships.
• this leads to loss of productivity, and loss of happiness.
What is the solution? Get wisdom from anearly age, from church, parents, the Bible and
from other's mistakes. "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction
shall drive it far from him." Proverbs 22:15. We allstart out foolish. We all must learn
wisdom.
There are five crowns in Proverbs:
a) Wisdom (4:9) gives a crown of glory.
b) Virtuous Woman (12:4) is a crown to her husband.
c) Riches (14:24) is thecrown of the wise.
d) Hoary (grey) head (16:31) is the crown of glory.
e) Grandchildren (17:6) are the crown of old men.
1. FACTS ABOUT WISDOM
a) Definition: Intelligent, sensible, judicious,using facts and reason carefully and
correctly, skilful to judge, insight into problems, knowledge and love of the will of
God. Handling life and it's problems from the Bible's point of view; moralinsight.
Skill in the affairs of life, sound judgment, good sense, prudent with others and
knows how to regulate circumstances.
b) "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thygetting get
understanding." Proverbs 4:7.
c) "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Proverbs 9:10. Reverencing
God is where wisdom starts.
d) "Wisdom is better than rubies." Proverbs8:11. It is very valuable and important
to have wisdom, because if you have wisdom, you can achieve many other
useful things.
e) "The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,...