All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16 NIV
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“We’re living in the ‘information age,’
but we certainly aren’t living in the ‘age of wisdom.’
Many people who are wizards with their computers seem to be amateurs
when it comes to making a success out of their lives.”
Warren Wiersbe
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The Book of Proverbs is a collection not of prophecy, theology or magic formulas, but of practical life wisdom, which is seriously lacking these days. To be wise, we must go to the source of wisdom.
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The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple [gullible, naive],
knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 1: 1-6 NIV
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Wisdom in scripture is, broadly speaking,
the knowledge of God’s world and the knack of fitting oneself into it.
Cornelius Plantinga