Day 31 Deserving Woman | Proverbs 4:5-6

Deserving Woman

Verses 5-6

At last, we hear the advice. This is the lesson that grandfather taught. We must learn to be wise.

As in earlier chapters, he compares wisdom to a woman. Wisdom, like a woman, deserves our love. Like a woman, she will protect you, if you love her.

Proverbs touts the value of wisdom, placing far above any material possession (Proverbs 3:13–15). Wisdom, as used here, comes as the result of learning, which leads to knowledge. Knowledge leads to wisdom: the ability to act according to a truthful, godly perspective. The word in this verse translated as "insight" by the ESV shares the same Hebrew root as the term translated "understanding" in verses such as Proverbs 1:2, where both forms are used. That term implies absorbing wisdom to the point that one can pass along its meaning to others.

In this verse David's counsel to Solomon (Proverbs 4:3) takes the form of a figure of speech. He personifies wisdom as a woman (Proverbs 1:20–21; 3:15; 8:1–3) and instructs Solomon to stay by her side. He promises wisdom will protect him. He also promises "she" will guard Solomon if he loves "her." Those who live by godly principles are far less likely to suffer the consequences faced by those who participate in sin and depravity.

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