Schooled: Better Living: Proverbs 2:1-22

How Can I Gain Wisdom?

1. Accept Eagerly

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you.
Proverbs 2:1 (CSB)

2. Acquire Continually

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you.
Proverbs 2:1 (CSB)

3. Listen Intently

…listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding…
Proverbs 2:2 (CSB)

Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
Proverbs 2:2 (NLT)

4. Pray Earnestly

…furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding… then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:3-5 (CSB)

5. Search Diligently

…furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:3-5 (CSB)

How Does God Respond?

1. He Gives Wisdom

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6 (CSB)

Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—every good path.
Proverbs 2:9 (CSB)

2. He Grants Success

He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity.
Proverbs 2:7 (CSB)

3. He Guards Your Path

He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity so that he may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of his faithful followers.
Proverbs 2:7-8 (CSB)