WISE WOMAN
Of all the ways the book of Proverbs might have ended it is significant that it end with a life picture of a woman. The theme of the book is all about wisdom; real world, down-to- earth, everyday wisdom. Wisdom involves giving and receiving direction and guidance. It’s not about being smart or brilliant or having a high IQ. It’s about having insight and understanding. It’s about learning to listen and listening to learn. The starting point and bottom line for this full-orbed multi-faceted, personally engaging wisdom is this: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. In Proverbs 31 we see a woman whose whole life is compellingly shaped by the fear of the Lord. It is the writer’s closing illustration that brings the message home. By the time we get to the end of Proverbs we’re asking, “What does wisdom look like?” and the writer shows us. I can’t imagine a stronger…
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