Proverbs 4:7-27 (NKJV) (2024)

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What does it mean wisdom is the principal thing? ›

For example, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom” is a proverb that generally calls us to value and pursue wisdom in all aspects of life (Proverbs 4:7a, KJV). This article provides a guide to proverbial wisdom, including its significance and how it applies to mental health within our daily lives.

Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the most important thing, so acquire wisdom, And with all you acquire, acquire understanding. Remembering his father's loving advice, Solomon relates: “He would instruct me and say to me: 'May your heart keep fast hold of my words. Keep my commandments.

Now consider again: “And with all thy getting get understanding.” Understanding in this context follows intelligence, knowledge, experience, wisdom, and promptings from the Holy Ghost—all of which lead us to knowing and doing what is right.

Solomon continues his counsel regarding trusting the Lord instead of one's own understanding. He tells us not to rely on our own wisdom. This does not mean we're to act recklessly or without thought. The point is that our intellect is nothing compared to that of God, who created us.

We talked about these 5 benefits of wisdom: profit, value, life, peace and blessing. Wisdom is the ability to put our knowledge to work for God. We work toward his goals and his outcomes.

James 3:17 describes the seven pillars of wisdom that God gives generously to those who ask him: “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” In the Bible, the number seven often symbolizes fullness and ...

In more modern terms, we might say "the first rule of wisdom is to always seek more wisdom." The key concept here comes from the root word rē'sit, which is used at the very start of Scripture, in Genesis 1:1. The term generically means "what comes first," which can imply a beginning or something of utmost importance.

The key theme is balance, moderation, wholesomeness and having a clear conscience. The book of Proverbs Chapter 4 proposes that wisdom is life itself and should be treated as such.

Why the female personification? Perhaps in part because, in Hebrew, wisdom is a grammatically feminine noun.

Proverbs 4:7–8 Wants Us To Ask For God Nonstop

God, we pray that you would make us wise in such a way that we ask for wisdom nonstop. That we're continually looking for wisdom, asking for wisdom, seeking wisdom from your hand. And in this, we realize, that in and of itself is wise. Oh God, make us wise we pray.

What makes God all knowing? ›

God's power is infinite, or limitless. Omniscience means all-knowing. God is all all-knowing in the sense that he is aware of the past, present, and future. Nothing takes him by surprise.

That's why the first step to obtaining wisdom is to get knowledge. The second step is to apply that knowledge to gain understanding.

There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: ¹⁷ haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸ a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, ¹⁹ a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

First, fearing the Lord will give you wisdom (Psalm 111:10). Second, fearing the Lord will keep you from sin (Exodus 20:20). And third, fearing the Lord will motivate you in evangelism (2 Corinthians 5:11). All kinds of good will flow into the life of the person who fears the Lord.

And we saw that this phrase “principal thing” literally describes in the Hebrew language something that is the head or at the top. It describes something that is first or something that is at the beginning. So, some good translations of this phrase then would be that wisdom is “the first thing” or it's “the top thing.”

It requires mental focus, reflecting the ability to analyze and discern the most important aspects of acquired knowledge, knowing what to use and what to discard, almost on a case by case basis (put another way, it requires knowing when to follow rules, but also when the usual rules no longer apply).

The Word of Wisdom was “given for a principle with promise” (D&C 89:3). That word principle in the revelation is a very important one. A principle is an enduring truth, a law, a rule you can adopt to guide you in making decisions. Generally principles are not spelled out in detail.

Wisdom, sapience, or sagacity is the interpretation of knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight. Wisdom is associated with compromise, intellectual humility, acceptance of uncertainty, and a cosmopolitanism of what is Good. Wisdom contains virtues such as ethics and benevolence.