(November 26, 2014)
There
are times that I wish that I could read Hebrew, because it would be interesting
to read these in their original language to see if something was lost. We seem to have Solomon taking different sides
on the issue of the importance of wisdom. We are taught to develop wisdom, yet to trust
the Lord with all our heart and lean not to our own understanding. We are taught that the fear of God is the
beginning of wisdom.
What I
think the distinction that we have lost is a distinction between worldly
knowledge and wisdom as defined by fear of God and knowledge of Him and His
ways. The former knowledge is at best
largely irrelevant and at worst counterproductive. The latter is absolutely necessary for us to
develop (to the best of our abilities) in order to please God.
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