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Christ the Redeemer

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight, for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair.

Moral Benefits of Wisdom: For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being: My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Get Wisdom at Any Cost. Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Warning Against the Adulterous Woman. My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.”

Wisdom’s Call: Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge. Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.