She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her. [16] Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. [17] Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace. [18] She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
King Solomon instructs his children to remember his teaching because his instruction will give them years of a peaceful life (Proverbs 3:1–4). Solomon desires for his children to search for wisdom and discover the value of applying God's wisdom to every area of life.
King Solomon traces wisdom for a peaceful life to creation and the tree of life in the garden of Eden (Proverbs 3:18–20). God makes us happiest when we understand the value of living by His wisdom (Proverbs 3:13). Solomon personified God's wisdom saying her reward is more significant than gold, silver, and jewels because nothing God created makes us as happy (proverbs 3:14, 18). For in her hand is long life, riches, a good reputation, a pleasant life, peace, and happiness (Proverbs 3:14–18).
The answer to the question, "where do we find this wisdom?" is found in 1 Corinthians 1::22–25). The Apostle Paul writes, "For indeed the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks search for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power and wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Dear Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for calling me to wisdom in Jesus Christ, my Lord. Lord, help me "Trust in the Lord with all my heart and do not lean on my own understanding. In all [my] ways acknowledge Him, and He will make my paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5–6). Help me not withhold good from those who deserve it, devise harm against anyone, contend with anyone without cause, not envy people of violence, but live rightly before the Lord who gives me the wisdom to please my God and Savior (Proverbs 3:27–35). In Jesus' name, Amen.
Daily Devotion
Understand the value of finding godly wisdom.
Proverbs 3:15-18 NASB95
She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her. [16] Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. [17] Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace. [18] She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
King Solomon instructs his children to remember his teaching because his instruction will give them years of a peaceful life (Proverbs 3:1–4). Solomon desires for his children to search for wisdom and discover the value of applying God's wisdom to every area of life.
King Solomon traces wisdom for a peaceful life to creation and the tree of life in the garden of Eden (Proverbs 3:18–20). God makes us happiest when we understand the value of living by His wisdom (Proverbs 3:13). Solomon personified God's wisdom saying her reward is more significant than gold, silver, and jewels because nothing God created makes us as happy (proverbs 3:14, 18). For in her hand is long life, riches, a good reputation, a pleasant life, peace, and happiness (Proverbs 3:14–18).
The answer to the question, "where do we find this wisdom?" is found in 1 Corinthians 1::22–25). The Apostle Paul writes, "For indeed the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks search for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power and wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Dear Gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for calling me to wisdom in Jesus Christ, my Lord. Lord, help me "Trust in the Lord with all my heart and do not lean on my own understanding. In all [my] ways acknowledge Him, and He will make my paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5–6). Help me not withhold good from those who deserve it, devise harm against anyone, contend with anyone without cause, not envy people of violence, but live rightly before the Lord who gives me the wisdom to please my God and Savior (Proverbs 3:27–35). In Jesus' name, Amen.