My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the … More Ponder the path of your feet
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will … More Wisdom’s crown
But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble. (Proverbs 4:18-19)
Wisdom often looks like waiting, but that can be an illusion. For the wisdom we need is not based on quiet patience, and studied learning, but rather received from heaven, filling us with revelations by the Holy Spirit. Waiting for the return of Christ does not come by human effort, that is unsustainable, rather it … More Advent II – Day 6 (Wisdom)
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. Take away the dross from silver, and it will go to the silversmith for jewelry. Take away … More Leadership advice
‘that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge’. (Colossians 2:2-3)
A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:20-21)
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me … More Paths of justice
Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift up her voice? She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, beside the way, where the paths meet. She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors: (Proverbs 8:1-3)
My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck. (Proverbs 1:8-9) My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, … More A graceful crown
