True Wisdom Begins When It Is Valued Above All Other Knowledge (Proverbs 2)

Proverbs 2 is divided into two sections. The first section talks about the promises that come to those who search for wisdom, and the second section focuses on the benefits of wisdom.

The promises given to us are plain as day, and as obviously are hard to ignore. Any heavenly promise given to us are ignored only by the ignorant *or fools, as Solomon likes to call them). The first promise, if we choose to exploit the values of wisdom, is that we will never complain about the things we've lost. In other words, the times of turbulence or confusion that we face (ex. losing a job), won't faze us. It will, in no way, affect us, because our knowledge (spiritual knowledge) is grounded in, well, the Spirit. And with things grounded in something as solid as that, there is no question who is in charge of our situation. That is just one of the promises given to us.

This first section goes on to tell us that if we seek it, we will find it. Let them ask, and it shall be given them. It tells us to take example from the ones that are favored, because they are the upright, the virtuous, the good, the just, the honorable. They are the ones that represent true dependence on God, and we are the ones that MUST make every effort to be the delegates for dependency on God.

The second section of Proverbs 2 (vs. 10-22), tells us that the initial stages of being truly wise, is to steer clear of sin, or the enticement of sin, to run from it until the soles of our shoes are worn out, and our feet are bleeding. If sin has authority over us, not only does it fill every cell of our brain, but it begins to aggravate the heart, and make it easier for temptation to be triumphant. On the other hand, if wisdom has influence over us, then not only does it fill our head, but our hearts are overcome, and it will protect us from the enticement of sin. Verse 20 closes this chapter out nicely, by telling us "that you may walk in the midst of good men, and keep the paths of the upright." Wisdom is telling us to surround ourselves with wisdom. Go figure.