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“Does
not wisdom call, and
understanding lift up her voice?”
These lines from Proverbs, seemingly beg the question, “Are
you interested in success?”
Today
many people are searching for knowledge and success. The wisdom
in this book is over 3000 years old and yet is as relevant to our
lives today as when it was written. It has stood the test of time.
Why does
one person succeed while another fails? Are there timeless principles
that make for good business? How do we handle the relationships
with people we meet in the world?
The wisdom in this book of Proverbs is meant to act as a guide for
our lives, showing us how to live successfully from day to day in
our personal relationships, and teaching us how to be at peace with
all people.
This wisdom has guided human relationships throughout history, for
this is the wisdom of God and it is for all people, rich and poor,
male and female, of all ethnic backgrounds, which reveals to mankind
how social and personal relationships have been designed to work
in the world.
Wisdom is the skill for successful living. Like the structure in
a DNA molecule, wisdom recognizes basic patterns in life and acts
consistently with those patterns. This is not a book about mysticism
or esoteric philosophy, but rather a book about the real world and
the way things work and fit together in the realm of human activities
and relationships.
As opposed
to the latest pop methodology, the teachings of this book have been
confirmed and found true much like the law of gravity. Like the
sun rising and the seasons changing, there are universal patterns
of social behavior that are constant, and are instilled in the make
up of human beings. As you have likely experienced, a sharp word
will come back at you, but speak softly, and your objective may
be accomplished.
As there are
31 chapters in Proverbs, many people read one chapter each day.
In this way, you can keep the wisdom of God continually flowing
into your life, guiding your thinking throughout the day. Through
the application of wisdom, you can learn how to bring success and
peace into your life.
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