Uncommon Wisdom
What is the difference between being “wise” and being “smart”? It seems like the world often values and wants being smart more than being wise. Who is someone you consider wise? What makes you consider them wise? This week and next week, we are going to explore wisdom through the Book of Proverbs. The fundamental goal of Proverbs is to teach us how to acquire wisdom and avoid folly.
In Proverbs, wisdom is described as insight, understanding, knowledge, advice, prudence, discipline, and more. On the other hand, folly is characterized by ignorance, lack of discipline, stupidity, arrogance, insolence, and more. Like other wisdom literature, the Book uses very dichotomous terms: righteous vs. wicked, wise vs. foolish, good vs. evil, and life vs. death. The character and behavior of these two groups lead to predictable consequences. While we know that people can’t always be divided neatly into two groups, the message of the wisdom literature is clear: we should avoid folly and listen to wise counsel.
A key concept in Proverbs is the “fear of the Lord,” which refers to obedience and having a proper relationship with God. This is considered the “beginning of wisdom,” helping us mature into true human beings.
Come and learn more about the wisdom that our world truly needs.
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