Get wisdom, get
understanding;
do not forget my words or swerve from
them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will
protect you;
love her, and she will watch over
you.
Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get
understanding.
Proverbs 4:5-7
Footnote:
If you want wisdom, you must decide to go after it. It takes resolve -- a determination not to abandon the search once you begin no matter how difficult the road may become. This is not a once-in-a-lifetime step, but a daily process of choosing between two paths -- the wicked (4:14-17,19) and the righteous (4:18). Nothing else is more important or more valuable.
If you want wisdom, you must decide to go after it. It takes resolve -- a determination not to abandon the search once you begin no matter how difficult the road may become. This is not a once-in-a-lifetime step, but a daily process of choosing between two paths -- the wicked (4:14-17,19) and the righteous (4:18). Nothing else is more important or more valuable.
Above all else, guard your
heart,
for it is the wellspring of
life.
Proverbs 4:23
Footnote:
Our heart -- our feelings of love and desire
--dictates to a great extent how we live because we always find time to do what
we enjoy. Solomon tells us to guard our heart above all else, making sure we
concentrate on those desires that will keep us on the right path. Make sure
your affections push you in the right direction. Put boundaries on your
desires: don't go after everything you see. Look straight ahead, keep your
eyes fixed on your goal, and don't get sidetracked on detours that lead to
sin.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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