Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you will be wise in later life

“Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you will be wise in later life” ~Proverbs 19:20

These words are so…WISE. The whole book of proverbs is like that - it is full of little one-liners that anyone can take to the bank. The book of Proverbs, written by Solomon, is actually known as The Book of Wisdom, “filled with practical advice for common issues”.

The opening 7 verses of the book state its purpose: “These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel. They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings. They will teach you to develop your mind in the right way. You will learn to do what is right and to be honest and fair. These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned. Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems. These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.
Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the LORD, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.”

There are 31 chapters in this book - one for each day (of most months). My cousin did this as a Bible study, reading one chapter a day and it was very profitable, spiritually. We know we need Jesus and 1 Corinthians 1:30 tells us that Jesus is wisdom for us. HE IS WISDOM. Reading the book of Proverbs will draw us closer to Him!

Have a blessed day!

Bonnie
Blessed Be Boutique

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