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Therefore Get Wisdom
Insights Taken From God's Word.

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."      Hebrews 4:12

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."        2 Timothy 3:16-17



 By Carlos A. Oliveira

 



"... Where can wisdom be found?
       Where does understanding dwell?

                                                   Job 28:12




 Introduction

Life is not about riches nor self-accomplishments, it is about knowing what the Almighty God thinks about us and has in store for us. That is what is important!

"... for attaining wisdom and discipline;
       for understanding words of insight;

 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,
       doing what is right and just and fair;

 for giving prudence to the simple,
       knowledge and discretion to the young-

 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
       and let the discerning get guidance-

 for understanding proverbs and parables,
       the sayings and riddles of the wise.

 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
       but fools despise wisdom and discipline."

                                                               Proverbs 1:1b-7


 
The motivation that led me to write this book is to help the young generation grow mature in wisdom that can help them avoid some of the erroneous ways people often walk through in life, due to lack of wisdom, discipline and instructions, such as: divorce, drugs, alcoholism, prostitution, pederasty, adultery, violence, abortion, homicides, etc... The wisdom that will help us become better people only can be found in the word of God. I pray and hope this book will be of help and assistance to those who will read it, those who have been searching for answers that only can be found in God's Word.

As an ordinary person I grew up not having nor knowing wisdom at all. My life has been a walking mistake for years, but thank God for I once was lost and now I am found for He, through His unchanging mercy and grace, saved me and rescued my soul from the bowels of hell.

Everything that is in God's word can be applied to our lives one way or another. The wisdom that is found in God's word is so vital to our walk of life and day-to-day living. It's so amazing to see how God cared about us by revealing to us His own mind, wisdom, instructions and decrees that can help us live a better life and be better people. 

I also believe that curses can and will be broken through the application of God's word and acquisition of wisdom for our lives. Let's apply wisdom. Let's put it into practice daily.
 

"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction
       and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

They will be a garland to grace your head
       and a chain to adorn your neck."

                                                       Proverbs 1:8-9




 The Supremacy of Wisdom

  Wisdom is the principal thing;
      Therefore get wisdom.
      And in all your getting, get understanding.
       Exalt her, and she will promote you;
      She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
       She will place on your head an ornament of grace;
      A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
                                                    
                                                       Proverbs 4:7-9

 

In Search of Wisdom

"... Where can wisdom be found?
       Where does understanding dwell?

                                                   Job 28:12


I remember when I first came to Christ, I delighted so much in His word that I used to read and meditated on it on a daily basis. One of the passages about wisdom that really got stuck in my mind was from the book of Job. It was so amazing to see how the author could unveil the depths and mysteries of wisdom as he went on to say "Where can wisdom be found? God understands the way to it and He alone knows where it dwells" . This passage shows us that there's no other way to acquire wisdom apart from God's word. Here it is, read it for yourself:


"Where then does wisdom come from?
       Where does understanding dwell?

                                                     Job 28:20
 

 "There is a mine for silver
       and a place where gold is refined.

  Iron is taken from the earth,
       and copper is smelted from ore.

  Man puts an end to the darkness;
       he searches the farthest recesses
       for ore in the blackest darkness.

  Far from where people dwell he cuts a shaft,
       in places forgotten by the foot of man;
       far from men he dangles and sways.

  The earth, from which food comes,
       is transformed below as by fire;

  sapphires come from its rocks,
       and its dust contains nuggets of gold.

  No bird of prey knows that hidden path,
       no falcon's eye has seen it.

  Proud beasts do not set foot on it,
       and no lion prowls there.

  Man's hand assaults the flinty rock
       and lays bare the roots of the mountains.

  He tunnels through the rock;
       his eyes see all its treasures.

  He searches the sources of the rivers
       and brings hidden things to light.

  'But where can wisdom be found?
       Where does understanding dwell?

  Man does not comprehend its worth;
       it cannot be found in the land of the living.

  The deep says, 'It is not in me';
       the sea says, 'It is not with me.'

  It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
       nor can its price be weighed in silver.

  It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,
       with precious onyx or sapphires.

  Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,
       nor can it be had for jewels of gold.

  Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention;
       the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

  The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it;
       it cannot be bought with pure gold.

  'Where then does wisdom come from?
       Where does understanding dwell?

  It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
       concealed even from the birds of the air.

  Destruction and Death say,
       'Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.'

  God understands the way to it
       and He alone knows where it dwells,

  for He views the ends of the earth
       and sees everything under the heavens.

  When He established the force of the wind
       and measured out the waters,

  when He made a decree for the rain
       and a path for the thunderstorm,

  then He looked at wisdom and appraised it;
       he confirmed it and tested it.

  And He said to man,
       'The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
       and to shun evil is understanding.' "

                                                         Job 28



 A Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom

 Wisdom calls aloud in the street,
       she raises her voice in the public squares;

 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out,
       in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:

 "How long will you simple ones love your simple ways?
       How long will mockers delight in mockery
       and fools hate knowledge?

 If you had responded to my rebuke,
       I would have poured out my heart to you
       and made my thoughts known to you.

 But since you rejected me when I called
       and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand,

 since you ignored all my advice
       and would not accept my rebuke,

 I in turn will laugh at your disaster;
       I will mock when calamity overtakes you-

 when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
       when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
       when distress and trouble overwhelm you.

 "Then they will call to me but I will not answer;
       they will look for me but will not find me.

 Since they hated knowledge
       and did not choose to fear the LORD,

 since they would not accept my advice
       and spurned my rebuke,

 they will eat the fruit of their ways
       and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.

 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
       and the complacency of fools will destroy them;

 but whoever listens to me will live in safety
       and be at ease, without fear of harm."



 What I have learned from this above passage of the Scriptures is that we can avoid many of the disasters, heartaches, problems and conflicts we face on our day-to-day journey by applying Wisdom to our daily walk of life. There's a price to pay for not walking according to God's instructions. He sees everything, we don't. He sees the whole picture, we only see partially what is before us. God knows our tomorrow, we don't even know our today. "but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."

 

The Excellence of Wisdom
   "Does not wisdom cry out,
      And understanding lift up her voice?
 
        She takes her stand on the top of the high hill,
      Beside the way, where the paths meet.
 
        She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
      At the entrance of the doors:

        “ To you, O men, I call,
      And my voice is to the sons of men.
 
        O you simple ones, understand prudence,
      And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

        Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
      And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

        For my mouth will speak truth;
      Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

        All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
      Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
 
        They are all plain to him who understands,
      And right to those who find knowledge.

        Receive my instruction, and not silver,
      And knowledge rather than choice gold;

        For wisdom is better than rubies,
      And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

        “ I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
      And find out knowledge and discretion.

        The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;
      Pride and arrogance and the evil way
      And the perverse mouth I hate.
 
        Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
      I am understanding, I have strength.

        By me kings reign,
      And rulers decree justice.

        By me princes rule, and nobles,
      All the judges of the earth.

        I love those who love me,
      And those who seek me diligently will find me.

        Riches and honor are with me,
      Enduring riches and righteousness.

        My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
      And my revenue than choice silver.

        I traverse the way of righteousness,
      In the midst of the paths of justice,
 
        That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
      That I may fill their treasuries.
 
        " The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way,
      Before His works of old.

        I have been established from everlasting,
      From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
 
        When there were no depths I was brought forth,
      When there were no fountains abounding with water.

        Before the mountains were settled,
      Before the hills, I was brought forth;

        While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields,
      Or the primal dust of the world.

        When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
      When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
 
        When He established the clouds above,
      When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,

        When He assigned to the sea its limit,
      So that the waters would not transgress His command,

      When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
        Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;

      And I was daily His delight,
      Rejoicing always before Him,

        Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
      And my delight was with the sons of men.

        " Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
      For blessed are those who keep my ways.

        Hear instruction and be wise,
      And do not disdain it.

        Blessed is the man who listens to me,
      Watching daily at my gates,

      Waiting at the posts of my doors.
        For whoever finds me finds life,
      And obtains favor from the LORD;
 
        But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul;
      All those who hate me love death.”
                                                                    Proverbs 8

 

Wisdom: Stumbling Block For Transgressors

     Who is wise?
      Let him understand these things.
      Who is prudent?
      Let him know them.
      For the ways of the LORD are right;
      The righteous walk in them,
      But transgressors stumble in them.

                                   Hosea 14:9

 

Guidance for all God's children
   My son, do not forget my law,
         But let your heart keep my commands;
       For length of days and long life
         And peace they will add to you.
       Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
         Bind them around your neck,
      Write them on the tablet of your heart,
          And so find favor and high esteem
      In the sight of God and man.
          Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
      And lean not on your own understanding;
          In all your ways acknowledge Him,
      And He shall direct your paths.
          Do not be wise in your own eyes;
      Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
          It will be health to your flesh,
      And strength to your bones.
          Honor the LORD with your possessions,
      And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
          So your barns will be filled with plenty,
      And your vats will overflow with new wine.
          My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
      Nor detest His correction;
          For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
      Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
          Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
      And the man who gains understanding;
          For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
      And her gain than fine gold.
          She is more precious than rubies,
      And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
          Length of days is in her right hand,
      In her left hand riches and honor.
          Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
      And all her paths are peace.
          She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
      And happy are all who retain her.
          The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
      By understanding He established the heavens;
          By His knowledge the depths were broken up,
      And clouds drop down the dew.
          My son, let them not depart from your eyes—
      Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
          So they will be life to your soul
      And grace to your neck.
          Then you will walk safely in your way,
      And your foot will not stumble.
          When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
      Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
          Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
      Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
          For the LORD will be your confidence,
      And will keep your foot from being caught.

                                                                   Proverbs 3:1-26
 

 Drops of Wisdom

  Do not boast about tomorrow,
      For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
      Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
      A stranger, and not your own lips.
                                                                        Proverbs 27:1-2
 

   Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
      And those who love it will eat its fruit.
                                                                       Proverbs 18:21


  He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
      But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

                                                                      Proverbs 13:3


   Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
      And for lack of justice there is waste.

                                                                      Proverbs 13:23
 

  Do not go hastily to court;
      For what will you do in the end,
      When your neighbor has put you to shame?
       Debate your case with your neighbor,
      And do not disclose the secret to another;
       Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
      And your reputation be ruined.
                                                                      Proverbs 25:8-10
 

  As he loved cursing, so let it come to him;
        As he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him.
       As he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment,
         So let it enter his body like water,
         And like oil into his bones.
      Let it be to him like the garment which covers him,
         And for a belt with which he girds himself continually.

                                                                     Psalm 109:17-19


  Turn at my rebuke;
      Surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
      I will make my words known to you.
    For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
      And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
          But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
      And will be secure, without fear of evil.”

                                                                      Proverbs 1:23, 32-33


   “And you shall remember the LORD your God,
        for it is He who gives you power to get wealth..."

                                                                      Deuteronomy 8:18


     And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked
          and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

                                                                        Hebrews 4:13


    "Cursed is the one who trusts in man,
          who depends on flesh for his strength
          and whose heart turns away from the LORD."

                                                                     Jeremiah 17:5


   “ Write the vision
         And make it plain on tablets,
         That he may run who reads it.
         For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
         But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
         Though it tarries, wait for it;
         Because it will surely come,
         It will not tarry."

                                                           Habakkuk 2:2-3


   Various Exhortations

     The wise woman builds her house,
       but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

     He whose walk is upright fears the LORD,
       but he whose ways are devious despises him.

     A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
       but the lips of the wise protect them.

     Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
       but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

     A truthful witness does not deceive,
       but a false witness pours out lies.

     The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
       but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

      Stay away from a foolish man,
       for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

      The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
       but the folly of fools is deception.

      Fools mock at making amends for sin,
       but goodwill is found among the upright.

      Each heart knows its own bitterness,
       and no one else can share its joy.

      The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
       but the tent of the upright will flourish.

      There is a way that seems right to a man,
       but in the end it leads to death.

      Even in laughter the heart may ache,
       and joy may end in grief.

      The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
       and the good man rewarded for his.

      A simple man believes anything,
       but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

      A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil,
       but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

      A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
       and a crafty man is hated.

      The simple inherit folly,
       but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

      Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,
       and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

      The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
       but the rich have many friends.

      He who despises his neighbor sins,
       but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

      Do not those who plot evil go astray?
       But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

      All hard work brings a profit,
       but mere talk leads only to poverty.

      The wealth of the wise is their crown,
       but the folly of fools yields folly.

      A truthful witness saves lives,
       but a false witness is deceitful.

      He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress,
       and for his children it will be a refuge.

      The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
       turning a man from the snares of death.

      A large population is a king's glory,
       but without subjects a prince is ruined.

      A patient man has great understanding,
       but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

      A heart at peace gives life to the body,
       but envy rots the bones.

      He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
       but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

      When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
       but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

      Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
       and even among fools she lets herself be known.

       Righteousness exalts a nation,
       but sin is a disgrace to any people.

                                                                Proverbs 14:1-34


 

    Go to the ant, you sluggard;
       consider its ways and be wise!

    It has no commander,
       no overseer or ruler,

    yet it stores its provisions in summer
       and gathers its food at harvest.

    How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
       When will you get up from your sleep?

    A little sleep, a little slumber,
       a little folding of the hands to rest-

    and poverty will come on you like a bandit
       and scarcity like an armed man.

                                                                 Proverbs 6:6-11

 
   Prayer of Wisdom

    I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving
    be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live
    peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases
    God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge
    of the truth.

                                                               1 Timothy 2:1-4

 

    Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;
    for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
    Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things;
    hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

                                                              1 Thessalonians 5:16-22


    If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves
    and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
    then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and
    will heal their land.

                                                               2 Chronicles 7:14
 

    Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
    Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread.
    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
    For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
    Amen.

                                                                Matthew 6:9-13


   The Wisdom of Love

    If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love,
    I am only a resounding gong or  a clanging cymbal.
    If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,
    and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
    If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,
    but have not love, I gain nothing.

     Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
    It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record
    of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
    It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

     Love never fails.

                                                                   1 Corinthians 13:1-8

 

   The Wisdom of Salvation

    "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,"
    that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth,
    "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
    you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified,
    and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

                                                                       Romans 10:8-10


    Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.
    No one comes to the Father except through me."

                                                                        John 14:6

 

This is just a PREVIEW of this book. There are more chapters being added to it. Proof-read has not been done yet, so grammar errors may be found at this stage.

 

 

 

  

  



 



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