Proverbs 2

A discourse of a father to his son urging him to actively seek wisdom and the fear of the Lord.
v.1-8 The son is urged to listen to the father to gain understanding and find the fear of the Lord. He is told to seek wisdom as one might seek precious silver or hidden treasure. God protects the path of his saints.
v.9-15 Continuing the thought, the son will then understand righteousness and justice and equity. Wisdom will become part of his character and enable him to withstand temptation.
v.16-19 The son (by listening to his father) will avoid entanglement with the strange woman (a woman operating outside the bounds of moral restraint). The result of such entanglement is death.
v.20-22 Wisdom will keep one on the right path (and in the land) but the wicked will be uprooted.

What does this mean for us? Work hard to gain wisdom and seek God. Study the book of Proverbs and the rest of the Bible.

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