Proverbs 18:15 - God wants to give us wisdom

“The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”

Proverbs 18:15

The fool hates knowledge. Proverbs 1:22 says “fools hate knowledge.” They lack common sense. They refuse to listen. Proverbs 18:13 says “He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.” God’s Word even goes on to say that fools like to air their own opinions instead of listening. Proverbs 18:2 says “A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart.” The fool doesn’t even seek wisdom or help from above. He doesn’t care about wisdom in any way, shape or form. All he cares about is how he feels about the matter. He simply has “no heart for it” (Proverbs 17:16). The wise are completely the opposite of the fool. They listen to the Lord and desire to hear knowledge. They seek for it. They are teachable, willing to learn. They have a prudent mind, therefore they acquire wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. They have a heart for it! God tells us in His good book that He wants and desires for us to “get it” (wisdom and understanding). Proverbs 4:5 says “Get wisdom! Get understanding!” Proverbs 4:5 continues saying “Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.” He warns us in Proverbs 4:6 saying “Do not forsake her.” If we don’t turn away from His words and not forsake wisdom, God promises that “she [wisdom] will preserve you” (Proverbs 4:6). It tells us that if we love her, “she will keep you” (Proverbs 4:6). He even tells us that wisdom is the principal thing. Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” He continues on and tells us “And in all your getting, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). He tells us that if we “Exalt her, … she will promote you; she will bring you honor” (Proverbs 4:8). He will do this “when you embrace her” (Proverbs 4:8). He continues on letting us know that wisdom “will place on your head an ornament of grace” (Proverbs 4:9). He goes on letting us know that “a crown of glory she will deliver to you” (Proverbs 4:9). Wisdom is better than gold. Understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16 says “How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” Embrace wisdom. Get wisdom. Get understanding. You will be wiser and your life will be better for it.

Father, Today we ask for wisdom. May we get it. We ask for understanding. May we get this too. We want to embrace You, and we want to embrace them. We know that wisdom and understanding is better than gold, silver, or anything else that we could possibly desire. Help us to be slow to speak, and quick to learn. We want to walk in your wisdom and avoid acting and behaving like a fool.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.