Wisdom, importance of human

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True wisdom may bring material reward but its value far exceeds earthly riches. To those who receive it, it opens a path to life and security and equips for leadership and right conduct.

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The supreme value of true wisdom

It is priceless

Proverbs 4:7 NKJV
Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
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It leads to life

Proverbs 15:24 NKJV
The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
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It brings prosperity

The benefits of wisdom may include material prosperity, but more important is the moral and spiritual prosperity which it brings.
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It gives security

Proverbs 4:6 NKJV
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.
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The application of wisdom

It touches the whole person

In Hebrew, the “heart” represents the centre of human personality.
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It results in right action

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It results in watchfulness

Matthew 25:1–10 NKJV
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
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Wisdom is necessary for leaders

Wisdom to govern

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Wisdom to administer justice

1 Kings 3:28 NKJV
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
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The teaching of wisdom

The wise give instruction

Ecclesiastes 12:9 NKJV
And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.
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The wise listen to instruction

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Examples of those endowed with wisdom

Joseph; the elders of Israel; Joshua

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Solomon:

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Ezra; the Messiah; Daniel and his three friends

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Paul
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