Re:Verse passage – Proverbs 1:1-7 (day two)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Vs. 7a
Do you read instruction manuals, or do you simply go as far as you can before doubling back after unsuccessfully going it on your own? I think there is a real case study in humanity here, but I will leave that to others. I confess, I am in the latter category, and time and time again I get to a place where I realize I am out of my depth. This requires a bit of humiliation, more time than I allotted, and ultimately, a reference back to the instruction manual that was sitting there the whole time. Solomon is giving us a perfect framework for the study of Proverbs. What are you wanting to get out of this study, or any study of scripture? It may be wise to put these verses close by and ask the Lord what he is revealing as you study.
Know wisdom
Discern sayings
Receive instruction
Give prudence
Acquire wise counsel
Understand Proverbs
