Seeking Wisdom and Understanding

As we enjoy these last few days of Summer and prepare for yet another school year, let us not forget some simple and timeless words of wisdom from the Proverbs.

 "My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
  So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
  Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
  If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
  Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
  For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
  He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
  That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
  Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.
  For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
  Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:" Proverbs 2: 1-11

See Understanding and Wisdom

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. Proverbs 4: 1-10

Run and not be Weary

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:28-31

Lessons for a LifeTime

From Proverbs 3:

"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. "
Proverbs 3: 13-23

What lessons can we share with our children that will serve them for a lifetime?
Love, understanding, kindness.