Truth about Wisdom

Wisdom Offers Ingenuity

Proverbs 8:12 “I wisdom dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge of witty inventions.”

Wisdom is Strength

Proverbs 8:14 “Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.”

Wisdom Promotes

Proverbs 8:15–16 “By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”

Wisdom Prevents Problems

Proverbs 8:17 “I love them that love me; And those that seek me early shall find me.”

Wisdom is Valuable

Proverbs 8:18–21 “Riches and honour are with me; Yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; And I will fill their treasures.”

Wisdom is Everlasting

Proverbs 8:22–36 “The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: When he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: When he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; And my delights were with the sons of men. Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: For blessed are they…”