Wisdom, knowledge and understanding

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding…” (Prov. 2:6 ESV)

Woulda, coulda, shoulda

I asked a man in his 90’s to tell me what the greatest thing he had learned over his long life. He simply said, “To soon old and to late smart!” Followed with, “I wish I had known back then what I know now; I would have done a whole lot of things differently!” He looked very sad. But, as often said, “hindsight is 20-20” and you cannot change the past. It’s far better to make wise decisions from the start. The Bible has a lot to say about doing just that. 

The treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found in God

“In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col. 2:3 ESV)

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” (Rom. 11:33 ESV)

Ask God for it

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (James 1:5 ESV)

Therefore…

“Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.” (Jer. 8:23-24 ESV)

Quote:

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.” - Charles Spurgeon