Wisdom according to the Bible
What does it mean to have wisdom? Some may say to be wise is to have enough knowledge and good judgment to make well thought out life decisions. Wisdom is a common term mentioned throughout out the New Testament Epistles and the entire Bible. The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom and knowledge. It talks about ways to be wise and ways to be foolish. Through out the Bible there seems to be different types of wisdom and it is described in different ways. Analyzing all types of wisdom and knowledge will help us decide what the Bible means to be wise. First let us look at what the Old Testament has to say about wisdom. The book of Job says that wisdom can not be found on land or in the sea. It can not be bought with silver or gold and it's value is worth more than any precious stone. Job says the fear of the Lord is the beginning wisdom and to depart and refrain from evil is to understand wisdom. He also mentions that great men are not always wise and neither are the old in age. Psalms tells kings to be wise by listening to instruction and fair with judgments. He tells us wise men will obey God's commandments.
In regular terms it is safe to say that to be wise is to always be seeking more knowledge. So what can we learn from all this? The best way to describe wisdom is not by a textbook definition, but by an explanation or example. In the letters to the Corinthians we lean much about wisdom and knowledge. Lastly, meekness is a sign of wisdom. The Epistles talk about wisdom in other ways too. They do not raise their children in Godly ways. They tell us to pray for wisdom and to seek knowledge and understanding. Meaning that a wise man will be ready for Christ's return. Some of the foolish are prostitutes, idol worshipers, hypocrites, the sexually immoral, and the merciless, and the greedy. The parable of the wise and foolish builders is interpreted to be about obeying the word of the Lord. The foolish builder does not listen to God's word and he builds his house on the sand with no foundation. Foolish men continually try to gain earthly wealth. A man that has found wisdom and understanding is one that is happy.
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