The book of proverbs is the book of the wise , it is a book of parables. The book of proverbs first talks about knowledge ( proverbs 17:27&28). From my perspective, Knowledge is the ability to know things, it is a gift from God. After knowledge we need understanding, understanding helps you to know what a particular thing is about, it helps you to know how a particular thing works. And after understanding we still need wisdom, because wisdom is the application of knowledge and understanding. All these three are gifts from our Heavenly Father.
.Here is an example or a view of how knowledge , understanding and wisdom works… A girl wanted to study Medicine and Surgery, she already knew that medicine and surgery is a science course and she can become a doctor if she studies it, that is knowledge. But she didn’t know what doctors do , she didn’t know the branches in medicine, she had no idea of the kind of doctor she wants to become, here is where understanding comes in. So she decided to go to school and study the course, she attended a lot of lectures, and gradually she started getting more insights about the course. She realized that the course had different branches ( cardio thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, General surgery, etc), she further understood the types of doctors ( cardio thoracic surgeon, neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon, etc) and their roles, this is understanding. She has known what medicine and surgery is about, she has understood the branches of medicine and surgery, the types of doctors and their roles but she has never carried out a surgery before, this is where wisdom steps in. Finally she graduated, she got a job in a hospital and became a neurosurgeon. She got the opportunity to carry out her first surgery on her first patient and it was successful, now this is what I call wisdom. Remember I said wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge and understanding, so she was able to apply what she knew and what she understood.
The book of proverbs also talks about training up a child . Without knowledge, understanding and wisdom parents won’t be able to train up a child, but when parents possess these three things (knowledge, understanding and wisdom) they will know the right way to train up a child ( proverbs 22:6 & proverbs 13:24).
The book of proverbs also talks about an independent woman, a virtuous woman, a woman whose husband can trust without any doubt, a woman who builds her house with wisdom, a hardworking woman, a woman who fears the lord, a praying woman, a patient woman, an honest woman, I call her THE PROVERBS 31 WOMAN. ( proverbs 31:10-28).
The book of proverbs also talks about handling your enemies with wisdom. One thing I have come to know in this life is that * people can smile and laugh with you but you do not know what is in their heart*. With wisdom you will know how to interact with people around you, and how to handle your enemies. The book of proverbs also talks about giving to God and the poor . It talk about the things God hates , like pride, a lying tongue, etc. ( proverbs 6:16-19).Proverbs talks about a man finding favor in God when he finds a good wife. ( proverbs 18:22).
And the foundation of wisdom, knowledge and understanding is God. We can get all these by asking God to give them to us through prayers. ( Proverbs 16:3&9 ).
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