Simple lesson from the Scripture
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Brey,Originally posted by breytonhartge:Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars
I was reading this as my bible portion for today and was curious about the seven pillars of wisdom, as this is most mentioned in proverbs, I did a search through proverbs on wisdom.
I came up with this, could be wrong, but I thought I'd share it. The seven pillars of wisdom are:
Understanding Knowledge Discretion Prudence Righteousness Justice Humility
Feel free to disagree and add any of your thoughts.
care to expound on these seven pillars?
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SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM: UNDERSTANDING.
Firstly, what is Yahweh's definition of understanding: Keeping His statutes and judgements.
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
5 “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. 6 Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
Psalm 119:104
Through Your precepts I get understanding;Therefore I hate every false way.
Proverbs 9:10
“ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Understanding is from Yahweh.
Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man,And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Understanding gives us discernment.
1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
Understanding allows us to know what to do.
1 Chronicles 12:32
of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
Understanding is departing from the ways of evil.
Job 28:28
And to man He said,‘ Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Understanding leads to life.
Psalm 119:144
The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
Understanding can gain us favour.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Understanding leads to a calm spirit.
Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
Understanding helps one find good.
Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
Understanding helps to draw out deep counsel.
Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Understanding establishes you.
Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; -
Proverbs 28:9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
This verse just speaks so much about how important Yahweh considers the law. If we turn away from knowing and listening to the law, even our prayers will be an abomination... -
knowing and listening to the law is good, following them is better, able to understand the principles behind them and applying them into ones life with a willing heart is the best.Originally posted by breytonhartge:Proverbs 28:9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
This verse just speaks so much about how important Yahweh considers the law. If we turn away from knowing and listening to the law, even our prayers will be an abomination...