WISDOMWISDOM God is the source of wisdom, Job 28:20-27 The
ability to live life skillfully Prudent, skillful way of applying
knowledge, Proverbs 1:1-4 2
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WISDOMWISDOM Godly living requires wisdom, James 3:13 Wisdom is
personified in Proverbs 8 She cries out to be heard and heeded
Fools despise her, Proverbs 1:7 3
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Wisdom Cries Out for Attention Proverbs 8:1-6 (1:20-22) To be
wise we must want to hear wise counsel, Proverbs 1:5; 8:17 Heart
matter, Proverbs 1:28-33; 2:10-11 Wisdom brings understanding and
strength, Proverbs 8:12-16 Why we put our faith in Jesus,
Colossians 2:3 5
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Wisdoms Markers: Truth and Righteousness Proverbs 8:7-8 Fear
God and hate evil, Proverbs 8:13 (1:7; 9:10) The fear of the Lord,
that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding (Job
28:28) Wisdom obeys truth, Psalm 111:10 Warns all who do not choose
to fear God, Proverbs 1:22, 29; 12:15 7
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Wisdoms Markers: Truth and Righteousness Proverbs 8:7-8 Wisdom
uses discretion toward God and men, Proverbs 8:12 Puts knowledge
into prudent action, Proverbs 3:21-26 Christs counsel, Matthew
10:16 Skill in doing what is right, James 3:13-18 8
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Wisdom is Plain and Right Proverbs 8:9 Understanding the Lord's
will develops wisdom, Ephesians 5:17 Faith in His word, Colossians
1:9-10 Bold confidence in Gods truth, 2 Corinthians 3:12 Does not
masquerade; Open, courageous to do what is right, Acts 4:20 11
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Value Wisdom to Become Wise Proverbs 8:10-11 (18-21), 22-35
-Job observed mans search for riches and the priceless value of
wisdom, Job 28 Devalue our wisdom and magnify Gods wisdom, 1
Corinthians 3:18-21 12
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Value Wisdom to Become Wise Proverbs 8:10-11 (18-21), 22-35 Why
we must value wisdom from above, Proverbs 8:22-35 God's companion
before creation, 8:22-26 (Eph. 3:8-11) God's master craftsman at
creation, 8:27-31; 3:19-20 Can be our companion and bring
blessings, 8:32-35 (Matt. 7:24-25) 13
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Fool Rejects Wisdom Proverbs 8:36 To reject Gods wisdom is sin,
Romans 1:21-22 Moral offense against God that destroys us To hate
Gods wisdom is to love death, Proverbs 1:32-33; Matthew 7:26-27
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