1. Good News For The Wisdom Impaired! #2 Proverbs 2:1-7

2. 1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, (Proverbs 2:1-2)

3. 3 and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, (Proverbs 2:3-4)

4. 5 then you will understand the fear of the
5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, (Proverbs 2:3-4)

5. Wisdom is the capacity to view things from God’s perspective and respond according to biblical principles.
Reasons We Need Wisdom
God commands us to be wise. (Proverbs 8:10-11)

6. 10 Choose my instruction instead of
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. (Proverbs 8:10-11)

7. There is no material thing that can compare to wisdom.
Having the ability to see things from God’s viewpoint is far more valuable than even jewels.

8. 3. Seven Steps to Acquiring Wisdom
Seek wisdom.
4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, (Proverbs 2:4)
17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. (Proverbs 8:17)

9. Meditate upon His Word.
1 My son, if you accept my word and store up my commands within you, (Proverbs 2:1)

10. 1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, (Proverbs 3:1)
20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. (Proverbs 4:20)

11. Obey principles of Scripture.
7 He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, (Proverbs 2:7)

12. 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;. do not ignore it
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. (Proverbs 8:33)
8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. (Proverbs 10:8)

13. Pray for wisdom.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (James 1:5-6)

14. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. (James 1:7-8)

15. 2 When pride comes, then comes. disgrace, but with humility comes
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2)

16. 5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of
5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. (James 3:5)

17. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of
6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (James 3:6)

18. Observe how God works in His world.
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! (Proverbs 6:6)

19. Observe how God works in His world.
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! (Proverbs 6:6)

20. 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do
26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? (Matt 6:26)

21. 16 A wise man fears the LORD and
16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. (Proverbs 14:16)

22. Accept godly counsel.
15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (Proverbs 12:15)

23. 31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. (Proverbs 15:31)
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. (Proverbs 19:20)

24. Associate with wise people.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. (Proverbs 1:10)
33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Co 15:33)

25. Good News For The Wisdom Impaired! #2 Proverbs 2:1-7