Proverbs 2: 6 - 9

Today, we will look at the next four verses of Chapter 2:

Proverbs 2: 6 - 9 (NKJV): The Value of Wisdom Continued

6 For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

8 He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of His saints.

9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.

Verse 6 starts out by saying that it is the Lord that gives wisdom, and it is from HIS Word (mouth) that we gain knowledge and understanding. This is why it is so important that we read ALL of His word. HE is the creator and God that made the “rules” that this universe works on. Satan, from the time he lied to the woman, Eve, in the garden of Eden, has tried to twist knowledge and push “humanist” understanding of things. God says that His ways AREN’T our ways.

Verse 7 talks about the “upright.” The online dictionary gives this definition: upright - of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man." It says that God “stores up sound wisdom” and “is a shield” for those that live up to these standards.
Verse 8 continues to talk about God’s care for his people. It describes how He guards or “watches over” the “paths of justice.” If we are following those paths, than we would be under His eyes, and our ways will be preserved. (Saint: 2. An extremely virtuous person.)

The last verse we will look at today is verse 9.

9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.

It continues with the thoughts of the previous verses. If we are “listening” to God’s word, and following it by being “upright” then we will see that he is guarding us and we will begin to “understand” God’s ways of righteousness, justice, equity, and all the good paths that God has in store for us.

LB NOTE: I want to share a piece of wisdom that I found while looking for some clip art for this blog post. It is a wonderful post that is written by a woman who is raising boys, and it is about raising "Godly, manly but GENTLEMANLY men." Please, if you are raising boys, or know of someone who is, share this post of hers with them!

http://www.blestwithsons.com/?p=291 I plan too!

Intro to A Study of Wisdom (Proverbs)

This introduction covers some of the basics of what a Bible Study is and why it is a good thing to do. It will cover the first couple of days of this blog and then we will get into the study of the Book of Proverbs, itself.

What is true Wisdom?

1. Acknowledging that there is a God and learning to know Him and His ways
2. Following His path for your life

I. How do you “know” God?

God has written us several love letters in the Bible. He has shown us ALL of His attributes throughout it’s pages. The only way to learn about Him is to read or listen to His words from the letter that He had written to us. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God..." This verse is speaking of Jesus Christ, but it also gives us a picture how important the Word of God is.

When I say read or listen, I mean to His own words, not to someone else’s words ABOUT what they think He said. It is important to get a well-known, trusted version of the Bible, like the New King James Version (NKJV), New International Version (NIV), King James Version (KJV), etc. either in book form or on whatever kind of Audio media (tape, CD, etc.)

that you prefer. Just be careful to get a version that is a DIRECT TRANSLATION and not a paraphrase or some of the audio versions where the “story” is acted out by people instead of using the direct words of God..

Reading is generally the best way to go because you can stop to process and think about what you’ve just read, and often God will add some thought in His “still, small voice” that has happened in your life or someone else’s life that you know, that will help you understand more of what He is talking about. If you are listening, then it would be important to stop the media and think through the idea, then rewind a minute or so and go from there, so that you don’t miss something the Lord wants to tell you.

THIS is true Bible Study, and it is a good thing to take the time to do, but AT LEAST, getting the Word into your brain by listening during a drive, etc. is important if you don’t have the chance to stop for 10 or 20 minutes a day to really get into it.