Wisdom is Profitable to Direct

All through the wisdom book of Proverbs in our Holy Bible, we see countless gold nuggets of information. May God open your understanding to receive wisdom of His ways and direction, as its worth is far above rubies.

"If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct." Ecclesiastes 10:10

We must use wisdom daily, in order to go to the right places, do the right things, make the right decisions, and to direct our way.

First of all, as Christians, we must ask for wisdom and then seek for it.

"Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom." Proverbs 18:1

James 1:5 says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (Upbraideth means criticizes, reproaches, or scolds severely.) With everything we ask of God, we must ask believing, i.e., having faith. "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord." James 1:6-7.

The Bible tells us to get wisdom and to get understanding about things, i.e., to understand why.

"Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil." Proverbs 4:5-27

Wisdom will lead us, it will keep us, it will preserve us; that is, the wisdom that God gives us.

"He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live." Proverbs 4:4. Wisdom will make us happy. "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her." Proverbs 3:13-18.

"He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good." Proverbs 19:8. Praise God! Wisdom is one of the most important parts of our lives, besides salvation, and it helps us to keep our salvation.

We should be observant of virtually everything that goes on about us. The Bible tells us that we can get wisdom not only from the Bible, but also from the world around us. "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?" Proverbs 1:20-22.

"Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man." Proverbs 8:1-4. Also, please read verses 5 – 21 for further study. We get wisdom primarily from the Bible, but also from all of our surroundings. We must ask, and then seek, and we will find; we must knock and it shall be opened unto us. "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:7-12.

We learn wisdom from listening to others who have wisdom. Children can learn wisdom from their father and mother, and from their teachers at school. As adults, we can still gain wisdom from our parents. "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." Proverbs 13:20.

"Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old." Proverbs 23:22.

"My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck." Proverbs 1:8-9.

"Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law." Proverbs 4:1-2.

"A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke." Proverbs 13:1.

If we don't listen to a wise father, we are considered a fool. "A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent." Proverbs 15:5.

May God guide and direct you into all wisdom. If you ask for it and seek it God's way, He will add it to you and to your family.

May God bless you.