"Wisdom"
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Today/Tonights Message is on the word 'Wisdom'
Firstly before we put line upon line, lets see what is revealed as to the meaning of the word 'wisdom' in the dictionaries below:
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wisdom noun [U]
the ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability
Cambridge Dictionary
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wisdom noun: The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
The American Heritage Dictionary
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And now a look at what The Scriptures have to say in regards to 'Wisdom';
YHWH Is The One Whom gives wisdom, out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
Exodus 28:3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of Elohim, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Exodus 31:6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of
Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Exodus 35:31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of Elohim, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
Exodus 36:1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom YAHWEH put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that YAHWEH had commanded.
Exodus 36:2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart YAHWEH had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
1Kings 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of Elohim was in him, to do judgment.
1Kings 4:29 And Elohim gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
1Kings 4:30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
1Kings 5:12 And YAHWEH gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.
Proverbs 2:6 - For YAHWEH giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:7 - He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 2:8 - He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Psalm 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Daniel 1:17 As for these four children, Elohim gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou Elohim of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
Ephesians 1:16 - do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:
Ephesians 1:17 - that the Elohim of our Master Yahushua the Messiah , the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
and also...
For the fear Of YHWH is the begining of wisdom:
Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of YAHWEH, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 1:1 - The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs 1:3 - To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Proverbs 1:4 - To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 1:5 - A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 1:6 - To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalms 90:11 - Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
Psalms 90:12 - So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Psalm 111:10 - The fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 9:10 - The fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Set-Apart One is understanding.
Proverbs 15:33 - The fear of YAHWEH is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Also...
In regards to the fear of YHWH Yahushua proclaimed:
Luke 12:5 - But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear Him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear Him.
and also...
Here is an interesting Scripture regarding the 'fear' Of YHWH and The 'Law' Of YHWH, do we accept these facts or listen to a lawless preacher proclaim what is fear and what is not? I prefer to hear what is proclaimed in The Scriptures and not mans twisted interpretations etc, there is a straight Way friends, may we walk there in it!:
Deuteronomy 17:18 - And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this Law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
Deuteronomy 17:19 - And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear YAHWEH his Elohim, to keep all the words of this Law and these Statutes, to do them.
also...
Notice here that 'wisdom' and 'The Law' go hand in hand:
1Chronicles 22:12 Only YAHWEH give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of YAHWEH thy Elohim.
Ezra 7:25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy Elohim, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy Elohim; and teach ye them that know them not.
Psalms 37:29 - The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Psalms 37:30 - The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalms 37:31 - The law of his Elohim is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Also stated in Deuteronomy is that by observing The Torah, this allows us to show wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations:
Deuteronomy 4:5 - Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as YAHWEH my Elohim commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
Deuteronomy 4:6 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Also it is mentioned in Matthew 11:19 that; wisdom is justified by its works:
Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by its works.
Mark 6:2 And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
Here it is mentioning that Brother John the Baptist was to turn the disobedient ( As in lawless ones) to the insight/wisdom of the righteous ( As in those observing The Law) to make ready a people prepared for YHWH:
Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of EliYah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the insight/wisdom of the righteous; to make ready a people prepared for YAHWEH.
O, how happy is The man that finds wisdom:
Proverbs 3:11 - My son, despise not the chastening of YAHWEH; neither be weary of his correction:
Proverbs 3:12 - For whom YAHWEH loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Proverbs 3:13 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Whilst we ask for wisdom from YHWH, and feel He is giving us understanding, may we accept this with the greatest of humility and not be proud or presume to be wise in our own eyes:
Proverbs 3:7 - Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear YAHWEH, and depart from evil.
Isaiah 5:21 - Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Proverbs 26:12 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Jeremiah 9:23 Thus saith YAHWEH, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Jeremiah 9:24 - But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am YAHWEH which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith YAHWEH.
We are told to; "cease from thine own wisdom":
Proverbs 23:4 - Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
The wisdom of this world is foolish is foolishness with YHWH:
1Corinthians 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not YAHWEH made foolish the wisdom of this world?
1Corinthians 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of YAHWEH the world by wisdom knew not YAHWEH, it pleased YAHWEH by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1Corinthians 1:22 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
1Corinthians 1:23 - But we preach the Messiah crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, the Messiah is the power of YAHWEH, and the wisdom of YAHWEH.
1Corinthians 1:25 - Because the foolishness of YAHWEH is wiser than men; and the weakness of YAHWEH is stronger than men.
1Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of YAHWEH.
1Corinthians 2:2 - For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Yahushua the Messiah, and him crucified.
1Corinthians 2:3 - And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
1Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of YAHWEH.
1Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of YAHWEH in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which YAHWEH ordained before the world unto our glory:
1Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with YAHWEH. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Here are men that are so called wise, but they are not because they have rejected The Word Of YHWH:
Jeremiah 8:9 - The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of YAHWEH; and what wisdom is in them?
Isaiah 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Ezekiel 28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against YHWH:
Proverbs 21:30 - There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against YAHWEH.
Proverbs 21:31 - The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of YAHWEH.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of YHWH! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out:
Romans 11:33 - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of YAHWEH! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Romans 11:34 - For who hath known the mind of YAHWEH? or who hath been his counseller?
Romans 11:35 - Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
Here Yahushua (Joshua) the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him, obviously The wisdom Of YHWH was channelled/poured out through Moses, because Moses had not mans wisdom in him, he had wisdom given to him from The Father:
Deuteronomy 34:9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as YAHWEH commanded Moses.
By asking for wisdom and guidance from YHWH and not leaning on our own understanding, but trusting in Him (Prov 3:5-6), this is a sure way to be revealed wisdom and understanding, Solomon was a fine example of this, also by doing this we should have a balance between prayer and living and meditating on every Word that proceedeths from The Mouth Of YHWH (Matt 4:4), as we do so we are allowing The Set-Apart Spirit (The Helper, John 14:26) to work in us and guide us in regards to what is written in The Scriptures, which in turn will make us wise unto salvation through faith which is in Yahushua The Messiah
2Chronicles 1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
2Chronicles 1:11 And Elohim said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2Chronicles 1:12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
2Timothy 3:15 - And that from a child thou hast known the Set-Apart Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Yahushua ha Mashiach.
2Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of YAHWEH, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Timothy 3:17 - That the man of YAHWEH may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Acts 6:2 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of YAHWEH, and serve tables.
Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of The Set-Apart Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:8 - And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Acts 6:9 - Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Acts 6:10 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
1Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Set-Apart Spirit teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
The testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple:
Psalms 19:7 - The law of YAHWEH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YAHWEH is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:98 - Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Psalms 119:99 - I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:100 - I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
The works Of YHWH truely do declare His Wisdom:
Job 38:1 Then YAHWEH answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof
38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of Elohim shouted for joy?
38:8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
38:9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
38:10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
38:12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
38:14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
38:15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
38:17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
38:18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
38:19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
38:20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
38:21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
38:22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
38:23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
38:24 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
38:25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
38:26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
38:27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
38:28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
38:29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
38:30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
38:31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
38:32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
38:33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
38:34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
38:35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
38:36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
38:37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
38:38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
38:39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
38:40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
38:41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto El, they wander fo
Job 39:1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
39:2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?
39:3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
39:4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.
39:5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
39:6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.
39:7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
39:8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
39:9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
39:10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
39:11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
39:12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
39:13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the pea****s? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
39:14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
39:15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
39:16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
39:17 Because Eloah hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
39:18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
39:19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
39:20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
39:21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
39:22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
39:23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
39:24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
39:25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
39:26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?
39:27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?
39:28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
39:29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Psalm 104:24 - O YAHWEH, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalm 136:5 - To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Proverbs 3:19 - YAHWEH by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Proverbs 3:20 - By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Jeremiah 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Jeremiah 51:15 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
El is Mighty, and despiseth not any: He is Mighty in strength and wisdom:
Job 36:5 Behold, El is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it:
Job 28:12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:13 - Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:14 - The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Job 28:15 - It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Job 28:16 - It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Job 28:17 - The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Job 28:18 - No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Job 28:19 - The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Job 28:20 - Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:21 - Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job 28:22 - Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Job 28:23 - Elohim understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Job 28:24 - For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
Job 28:25 - To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
Job 28:26 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
Job 28:27 - Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of YAHWEH, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 8:1 - Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs 8:2 - She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Proverbs 8:3 - She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Proverbs 8:4 - Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 8:5 - O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:6 - Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 8:7 - For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
Proverbs 8:9 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:11 - For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get/acquire wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding:
Proverbs 4:1 - Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 4:2 - For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
Proverbs 4:3 - For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Proverbs 4:4 - He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 4:5 - Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:6 - Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Proverbs 4:7 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:8 - Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs 4:9 - She shall give to thine head an ornament of favor: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Proverbs 4:10 - Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs 4:11 - I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Proverbs 4:12 - When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13 - Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 7:2 - Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
Proverbs 7:3 - Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
Proverbs 7:4 - Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman.
A man of understanding holds his peace with his neighbour! as one should, for Yahushua declared in Luke 10:27; "Love thy neighbour as thyself", however the one that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
As you would have noticed from some of the previous verses, wisdom and understanding go hand in hand, this is not saying that of our own understanding as Proverbs 3:5-6 declares;"Trust in YAHWEH with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths" and also Proverbs 9:10 declares as previously mentioned; "The fear of YAHWEH is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Set-Apart One is understanding". for In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
Psalms 49:3 - My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Proverbs 10:13 - In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:14 - Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction
Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 17:24 - Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Proverbs 10:21 can be a little hard to understand at first as It states "The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom", however once we compare the word "fool" with a few Scriptures that show us the characteristics of a fool it is rather easy to see a more indeapth meaning in regards to verse 21:
Psalm 14:1 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no Elohim. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 49:10 - For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalm 53:1 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no Elohim. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 92:6 - A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Proverbs 7:22 - He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Proverbs 10:8 - The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 14:16 - A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 15:5 - A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
We are told to; "Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words":
Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Wisdom is too high for a fool:
Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
Proverbs 10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly/modest is wisdom:
Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised:
Proverbs 12:6 - The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:7 - The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:8 - A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Wisdom is with those who take advice:
Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but Wisdom is with those who take advice.
Our heavenly Father Is A Loving El He desires to give us what we ask of Him, this includes wisdom and understanding, as His will so be it:
Matthew 7:7 - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:8 - For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:9 - Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Matthew 7:10 - Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matthew 7:11 - If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
John 14:13 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in My Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:14 - If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:16 - And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:17 - Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you
And also Brother James declares:
James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of YAHWEH, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:6 - But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
Yahushua declares in Matthew 10:8; "freely ye have received, freely give". There are many preachers out there that make quite a living out of the people of this world by selling there so called revelations and truth and wisdom etc etc, although what does Proverbs 23:23 reveal to us?:
Proverbs 23:23 - Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
He who loves wisdom rejoiceth his father, HalleluYAH!:
Proverbs 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
In these latter days where "the love of the many have become cold" Matt 24:5, where people are "lovers of pleasure rather then lovers Of Elohim" 2Tim 3:4, where children are just put in front of a television unsupervised allowing the ruler of the authority of the air to corrupt them in thought and sight through the sons of disobedience (Ephesians 2:2),
where even in most lands now both parents have to work to just make ends meet due to mortgages and/or wants, where divorce is rampant, kids are running riot due to lack of discipline, where children can send there parents to jail if disciplined in some lands, where is the wisdom?
where is the instruction? where is the reproof gone?, for it is declared; the rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame!:
Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Psalm 83:16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O YAHWEH
Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Jeremiah 3:25 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against YAHWEH our Elohim, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of YAHWEH our Elohim.
Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Philippians 3:18 - (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the stake of the Messiah:
Philippians 3:19 - Whose end is destruction, whose elohim is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
Here, Solomon states amongst other things that; Elohim giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom:
Ecclesiastes 2:21 - For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Ecclesiastes 2:22 - For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 2:23 - For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 - There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of Elohim.
Ecclesiastes 2:25 - For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
Ecclesiastes 2:26 - For Elohim giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before Elohim. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
And bellow are a number of quotes by Solomon, in regards to 'wisdom':
Ecclesiastes 1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath Elohim given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith
Ecclesiastes 2:3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
All the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which Elohim had put in his heart:
1Kings 10:4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
1Kings 10:23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
1Kings 10:24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which Elohim had put in his heart.
1Kings 11:41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
Here are some Scriptures from The book of Daniel in regards to 'wisdom':
Daniel 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm
Daniel 2:14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Daniel 2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of Elohim for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Daniel 2:21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Daniel 2:30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Daniel 5:14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the elohim is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Here the people in synagogue were astonished at the wisdom that Yahushua had shown:
Matthew 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
When that day arrives that we are led to the courts because of our faith, as we will be objects of hatred because of his name sake (Luke 21:12,17), Yahushua proclaims, "Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer" .....
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
here are some verses about Yahushua being filled with and increasing in wisdom:
Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of YAHWEH was upon him.
Luke 2:52 And Yahushua increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with YAHWEH and man.
Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of YAHWEH shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of YAHWEH.
Here it in Acts 7:10 it mentions that; Joseph was given favour and wisdom:
Acts 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
Here in Colossians 3:16, we are told to "Let the word of the Messiah dwell in you richly in all wisdom", and interesting to note, the following line says; "teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs", well, there must be allot out there that cannot do this because they profess that The Law is abolished, why would one be singing Psalms if it was?, It just doesn`t make sense as The Law is all throughout Psalms, especially in one of my favourite chapters which is Psalms 119!:
Colossians 3:14 - And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Colossians 3:15 - And let the peace of Elohim rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of the Messiah dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor in your hearts to the Master.
Colossians 3:17 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Master Yahushua, giving thanks to YAHWEH the Father through him.
Who is the wise and understanding among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom, for the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy:
James 3:13 Who is the wise and understanding among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
James 3:14 - But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
James 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18 - Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Here Brother Paul proclaims that we are to "Walk in wisdom!":
Colossians 4:5 - Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:6 - Let your speech be alway with favor, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Here it is mentioned that Paul was given wisdom!, as you will note many use Paul's writings to say that The Law is abolished, but look at what is revealed in the bellow Scriptures!, for even more insight in regards to the following verses I have added YeshaYahu/Isaiah 30:9-11 as it lines up well with what Brother Peter has to say about Brother Paul's writings:
2Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Master is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 2Peter 3:16 - as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
2Peter 3:17 - You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
2Peter 3:18 - but grow in the favor and knowledge of our Master and Savior Yahushua the Messiah. To Him be the glory both now and forever.
Isaiah 30:9 - That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of YAHWEH:
Isaiah 30:10 - Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Isaiah 30:11 - Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
In the verses bellow the living creatures, and the elders are saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and > wisdom <, and strength and honour and glory and blessing!":
Revelation 5:11 - Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,
Revelation 5:12 - saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honour and glory and blessing!"
Revelation 5:13 - And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honour and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!"
Revelation 5:14 - Then the four living creatures said, "So be it!" And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
I hope you have enjoyed this message :-)
I can think of no better way then to end this writing then with the following verses , " Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honour and power and might, Be to our Elohim forever and ever."HalleluYAH!:
Revelation 7:9 - After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
Revelation 7:10 - and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our Elohim who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"
Revelation 7:11 - All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped YAHWEH,
Revelation 7:12 - saying: " Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honour and power and might, Be to our Elohim forever and ever."
HalleluYAH!!!
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