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PROVERBS 8

WHOEVER FINDS WISDOM FINDS LIFE

Instead of listening to the adulterous woman described in chapter seven, the author values the voice of wisdom. Wisdom calls out for everyone to listen, for the simple people to gain prudence and the fools to gain sense.

When following the voice of wisdom, counsel, discretion, prudence, knowledge, and righteousness will follow. Foolishness will lead to death, but wisdom will lead to life. The personified woman of wisdom leaves an inheritance to those who love her, giving them great treasures.

Wisdom has been around forever; she was present with God at creation. Blessed are the ones who keep the ways of wisdom and do not neglect instruction. Whoever finds wisdom finds life and favor from God, but those who do not find it discover injury and death.

STUDY QUESTIONS

• Read Proverbs 8:10-11. In your own life, can you think of a time when wisdom proved to be more valuable than silver or gold?
• Read Proverbs 8:32–36. How is wisdom connected to life and ignorance to death?
• Does this seem like a fair or harsh comparison?