The Key to Wisdom

“A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;” Prov 1:5,7

It is a wise man who will hear and acquire wise counsel.
• Will hear intelligently.
• Will multiply.
• Will be able to separate facts and apply them.
• Will build for Himself an orderly life that makes sense.

A Characteristic of Wisdom is the Readiness to Learn.
It is the fool who thinks he already knows, or does not pay attention because he has already heard it before. We’re not talking about intelligence but wisdom.

Wisdom can be ours, but it must be sought out.

II Tim 2:15 says, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.”

Be diligent = to exert, endeavor, be zealous, to study.

Living Bible - Work hard, so God can say to you, “Well done!” ... be a good workman, one who does not need to be ashamed when God examines your work. KNOW what His Word says and means.

The emphasis is on the word ‘know.’