To Know Wisdom

What is Wisdom?

The Wisdom of God, as a divine attribute or energy; his wisdom is in the skies ; by it he numbers the clouds ; founded the earth ; and made all things ; it is with him ; not to be found by the most persevering human search , ; he alone knows it ; gives it ; and shews its secrets

Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (p. 315).

Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon חָכְמָה

the divine wisdom is personified: she was begotten before all things to be the architect and counsellor of God in the creation (Pr 8:22–31); she builds a palace and spreads a feast for those who will receive her instruction 9:1 (cf. v2–5); she teaches in public places 1:20; 8:1, 5, 11, 12 (v. context); gives her pupils the divine spirit 1:23; by her discipline simple become wise, rulers rule wisely, and those seeking her are richly rewarded 8:14 (cf. v1–21)

Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon חָכְמָה

of man: to get wisdom is principal thing Pr 4:7(); its fundamental principle is to fear God ψ 111:10 Pr 15:33 Jb 28:28 (|| סוּר מֵרַע בִּינָה); and know י׳, the All Holy Pr 9:10; 30:3; it is of inestimable worth Jb 28:18 Pr 8:11; 16:16; 17:16; 23:23; 24:7; beyond the reach of scorners Pr 14:6; God giveth it to the good Ec 2:26; men are to incline the ear Pr 2:2; attend unto wisdom Pr 5:1; seek Ec 7:25; know Pr 24:14 Ec 1:17; 8:16; behold Ec 2:12; 9:13; get her Pr 4:5, 7; treat her as sister Pr 7:4; happy the man who finds her Pr 3:13;

Wisdom begins with the individual and then grows to make the nation godly. the Law begins with the nation and then goes downward to the individual

The beginning point is the Fear of the Lord (called Faith in the NT)

There are two categories of wisdom: Higher which deals with theological concerns (Job & Eccl), and Lower which deal with practical concerns (Prov).

Where Does Wisdom Come From?

James 1:5 NASB95

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Who is Wisdom For?

1 Corinthians 2:6–7 NASB95

Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;

1 Cor

Wisdom is Attainable to Us:

Proverbs 1:1-7

Proverbs 1:1–7 NASB95

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

wisdom Warns

Wisdom is Warning Us:

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1

20 Wisdom shouts in the street,

She lifts her voice in the square;

21 At the head of the noisy streets she cries out;

At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:

22 “How long, O anaive ones, will you love being simple-minded?

And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing

And fools hate knowledge?

23 “Turn to my reproof,

Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;

I will make my words known to you.

24 “Because I called and you refused,

I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

25 And you neglected all my counsel

And did not want my reproof;

26 I will also laugh at your calamity;

I will mock when your dread comes,

27 When your dread comes like a storm

And your calamity comes like a whirlwind,

When distress and anguish come upon you.

28 “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;

They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,

29 Because they hated knowledge

And did not choose the fear of the LORD.

30 “They would not accept my counsel,

They spurned all my reproof.

31 “So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way

And be satiated with their own devices.

32 “For the waywardness of the naive will kill them,

And the complacency of fools will destroy them.

33 “But he who listens to me shall live securely

And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

Wisdom is Calling to Us: