Proverbs
2 – Wisdom, A Way of Life
The
nature of this and many other proverbs is of a Father talking to his sons about
life. The son is just beginning to face adult realities and become responsible for
himself. The wise sayings are offered as treasures.
The
two phrases; the fear of the Lord and the knowledge of God
encompass the Old Testament terms for true religion; the poles of awe and
intimacy.
The
basic meaning of wisdom in the Old Testament is skill. Those who made the
tabernacle tapestries had skill. Those who made the High Priest garments had
skill. Those who piloted the ships at sea had skill. Wisdom is a skill given by
God to accomplish a task.
When
wisdom and knowledge become a way of life, the talk and interest of the wicked,
the evil, the immoral of darkness and perversity will lose their appeal. Wisdom
that seeks God delivers from the temptation that leads to death. The path a
person walks today will determine their destination tomorrow.
The
word path is used seven times in this chapter. It suggests to us that life
involves direction, decision, and determination, just like walking a path. God
will do His part if you do your part.
The
path of wisdom is a guarded path and a good path that leads to life and
righteousness. The path of folly is a dark and devious path that leads to
death.
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