Wisdom

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From dozens of Bible scriptures referring to wisdom, I've chosen four here to consider the topic from different perspectives.

Proverbs 3:7  "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil." This scripture says to me: be skeptical and challenging of my own preciously kept and ardently expressed views. Fear in this sense means two things: there is a moral structure to existence- Good and Evil- and, be humble because of all that no human may ever comprehend. 

Job 12:12  "Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old." Well, at 68, in that group, yet I understand less than ever. And, sometimes the innocent wisdom of the very young is also self-evident. 

Proverbs 19:20  "Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise." This is the hard part- self-reflection. Know thyself, especially regarding feedback you indignantly dispute.

My own personal favorite verse on wisdom perhaps gives a glimpse of God's definition:

James 3:17  "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." This is the wisdom I always sorely need.

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