True wisdom may bring material reward but its value far exceeds earthly riches. To those who receive it, it opens a path to life and security and equips for leadership and right conduct.
The supreme value of true wisdom
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It is priceless
It leads to life
It brings prosperity
The benefits of wisdom may include material prosperity, but more important is the moral and spiritual prosperity which it brings.
It gives security
The application of wisdom
It touches the whole person
In Hebrew, the "heart" represents the centre of human personality.
It results in right action
It results in watchfulness
pp Pr 27:12
Wisdom is necessary for leaders
Wisdom to govern
Wisdom to administer justice
pp 2Ch 1:10
pp Lk 12:42
The teaching of wisdom
The wise give instruction
The wise listen to instruction
Examples of those endowed with wisdom
Joseph
the elders of Israel
Joshua
David:
Solomon:
pp 2Ch 9:3-7
pp Lk 11:31
Ezra
the Messiah
Daniel and his three friends
Daniel:
Paul
