Gold Nugget
Verse 20-22: “20
Wisdom calls aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She
cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city She
speaks her words: 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge.”
Commentary
Today's proverb
issues a very powerful warning. Trying to find a small "gold nugget"
was quite the challenge. It flows for quite some time with a warning about
neglecting wisdom. The scripture describes wisdom as a woman who cries in the
streets, "How long will you remain
in simplicity and reject sound wisdom?” The passage about this
"woman" was written thousands of years ago, but she is still out
there. Lifting up her voice to the simple that are being led and lured into the
pits of hell; Wisdom has continued to call out to those who will not accept her
pleas for their own safety. She knows that they will not all listen, but still
she calls.
Whether you read Proverbs for wisdom or if you read the Word in general for wisdom,
she is crying out to you to listen and receive her instructions. This proverb
describes wisdom as something that is readily available, but seldom embraced.
Wisdom is still readily available. It is in front of you on the pages of His
Word. There she sits on your table, desk or dashboard - calling out to you as
you are led and lured down the path of destruction. Awaken! Hear the voice of
wisdom as she cries out to you. Run to her and embrace her. Hold her tight and
never let her go. She will rescue you and preserve you from the path that leads
to destruction.
Prayer
Lord, I want to respond to your call to
wisdom and embrace her with the passion of a newlywed. I want to cling to your
words and hunger for your knowledge. Help me to separate myself from the wicked
and foolish. Thank you for rescuing me from the path of destruction and
securing me with your instructions. Amen
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