Proverbs 2:1-11

When I was an art teacher finishing my Master's in Education Administration, a fellow art teacher made me a wall hanging with dried flowers and a scripture. She wanted me to remember ancient wisdom about wisdom and understanding. It has taken ten years, but I am starting to understand what this scripture means. Unfortunately, administration is such a political position that I have had to think about how this advice works in my position. Written by and for kings, Proverbs looks at wisdom and understanding from a viewpoint where the king ultimately answers only to God. As a superintendent, I have 7 board members who oversee my actions. Still, the writer views knowledge, wisdom, and understanding as attributes of God and as valuable as hidden treasure. Seeking and holding these attributes equates to victory and protection along the path of righteousness. Enjoy.

My son,
If you accept my words and store up
my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,
and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.

For the Lord gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come
knowledge and understanding.

He holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.

Then you will understand what is
right and just and fair-every good path.

For wisdom will enter your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Discretion will protect you,
and understanding will guard you.

Proverbs 2:1-11

Thank you Ellen,
Dr. G