"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10) Solomon reveals here the secret of wisdom—not accumulation of knowledge, but fear of God.
In today's information explosion era, we have infinite knowledge at our fingertips. We can instantly look up any information, learn any skill. But knowledge and wisdom are different. Knowledge is knowing facts; wisdom is knowing how to use those facts.
Solomon was one of the richest and most powerful kings in history, but he says in Ecclesiastes: "Meaningless! Meaningless! Everything is meaningless." He discovered that wealth, power, and pleasure couldn't bring true satisfaction. True success lies not in what we have but in our relationship with God.
I've seen many people who are "successful" in worldly eyes—high income, luxury cars and homes, social status—but their hearts are empty. I've also seen people who aren't materially wealthy but whose lives are filled with joy, peace, and meaning because they walk in God's wisdom.
Proverbs 31 describes a woman of noble character whose worth is "far above rubies." This woman's greatness lies not in her appearance or wealth but in her fear of God, her diligence and kindness, and her wise management of family and business.
True wisdom is reflected in our choices. When facing temptation, choosing honesty over deception; when able to retaliate, choosing forgiveness; when we could seek advantage for ourselves, choosing to consider others. These seemingly "foolish" choices are wise in God's eyes.
Proverbs teaches us that wise people listen to advice while fools are self-opinionated; wise people speak carefully while fools are hasty with words; wise people plan for the future while fools only consider the present.
Let us pursue wisdom that comes from God, because this wisdom not only brings true success in this life but also gives us eternal inheritance.
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