What is Wisdom?
___________________ + ____________________ + ________________ = Wisdom
Proverbs 3:13 HCSB
Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding
Proverbs 4:4-8 NLT
My father taught me, “Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live.
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you.”
THE BIG IDEA:
The __________ of wisdom is _________ in _________ God
Proverbs 9:10 NLT
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
To find wisdom I must…
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James 1:5 HCSB
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it
will be given to him.
1 Corinthians 3:18 NLT
Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to
be truly wise.
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Proverbs 2:2-5 HCSB
Listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
Psalm 119:98-100 NLT
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide. Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws. I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments.
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Proverbs 13:20 ESV
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
1 Kings 12:7-8 NLT
The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.” But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.