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Key Verse
- Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. Proverbs 4:7 BSB
Those whom GOD considers wise
1. Those who win souls
- The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30 NKJV
Other versions
- The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity]. Proverbs 11:30 AMP
Read: EVANGELISM
2. Those who seek GOD
- The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who act wisely, who seek God. Psalms 14:2 NASB
- God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there is anyone who acts wisely, Who seeks after God. Psalms 53:2 NASB
“Looks down” is present continuous – meaning He (GOD) is currently looking i.e. even right now as you read this!
Read: SEEK GOD
Read: SEEK GOD
3. Certain animals
- There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer; The rock badgers are a feeble folk, Yet they make their homes in the crags; The locusts have no king, Yet they all advance in ranks; The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, And it is in kings’ palaces. Proverbs 30:24-28 NKJV
Read: PREPARE BEFOREHAND
Read: SOLID ROCK
Read: CLING
How to become wise
1. Walk with the wise
- He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20 KJV
- Go to the ant, O lazy one; Observe her ways and be wise, Which, having no chief, Overseer or ruler, She prepares her food in the summer And brings in her provisions [of food for the winter] in the harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 AMP
Other versions
- He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise, But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm. Proverbs 13:20 AMP
2. Ask GOD - Pray
- If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 AMP
- So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge and rule this Your great people? 1 Kings 3:9 AMPC
Read: PRAYER
Insights
1. Benefits of wisdom
- A wise man is strong1 Proverbs 24:5 AMP
Strong = force boldness might power
2. Epitome of wisdom
- you are [imagining yourself] wiser than Daniel … Ezekiel 28:3 AMP
When God spoke to Satan about wisdom, He did not speak about Solomon (who had earthly wisdom) but Daniel (who had wisdom both earthly & spiritual). The former seen in his being in high positions for several Kings and the latter in his walk with God.
Read: DANIEL
3. Attributes of heavenly wisdom
- But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering, and insincerity). James 3:17 AMPC
4. Wisdom rewarded
- Now all the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year. 1 Kings 10:24-25 NKJV
Other versions
- All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his mind. Every man brought a gift [of tribute]: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. 1 Kings 10:24-25 AMP
5. Prayer
- Now give me wisdom and knowledge 2 Chronicles 1:10 NKJV
- If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 NKJV
Read: PRAYER