Proverbs 8:20-21 "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: (21) That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures."
In Chapter 7, Solomon spoke of his life as one looking out a window.
"For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, And
beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of
understanding..." (Proverbs 7:6-7) There is a saying, "Hindsight is
better than foresight." Solomon looked at his life and realized the
mistakes he had made. God inspired him to write of those things in such a
way as to instruct us to use his hindsight in order to make better decisions
for our lives. Experience can be a harsh teacher, but wisdom allows us to use
the experience of others to realize the better way to live our lives. Today's
verses come to us as wisdom actually talking to us. As we are brought to the
place of making a decision, wisdom leads us in the right way. Wisdom leads us
to the place of riches in life. That does not necessarily mean that wisdom will
fill our pockets with money; rather, wisdom fills our hearts and minds with
understanding and helps us avoid the pitfalls of life. I pray I will gain
wisdom as we continue our study of Proverbs. The Lord willing, tomorrow we will
see the source of wisdom.