Where Wisdom Begins | David Welch
- Bear Creek Church
- Jun 3
- 2 min read
THE IDEA:
Growing wise is a process of accepting what a fool you are naturally; and an intense determination to learn wisdom step by step for the rest of your life.
Proverbs 1:1-7 (ESV)
"The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth–Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
I. What is wisdom
Proverbs 1:2-4
"To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth–"
Proverbs 26:4-5 (NIV)
"Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes."
II. How wisdom defines a fool
Proverbs 1:32 (NIV)
"For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;"
III. Where does wisdom begin
Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Psalm 130:4
"But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared."
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