Seeking Wisdom

There are times when I commit folly, and speak instead of listen. I was reminded today actually just a few minutes ago that wisdom helps in living a godly life.

Proverbs 2:1-12 NASB
My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,
Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;
For if you cry for discernment,
Lift your voice for understanding; 
If you seek her as silver
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will discern the fear of the LORD
And discover the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Guarding the paths of justice,
And He preserves the way of His godly ones.
Then you will discern righteousness and justice
And equity and every good course.
For wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;  Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you, To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things;

Hopefully this will be an encouragement to those who have done folly. Have spoken too much yet not listened. Not learning. Seek wisdom in God. Do not seek the Worldly Wiseman's ways instead seek the way of that woman calling out in the streets.

Proverbs 1:20-23 NASB
Wisdom shouts in the street,
She lifts her voice in the square;
At the head of the noisy streets she cries out;
At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:
"How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge? 
"Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.

I will seek wisdom.