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| 1 Wisdom, hath builded her house, hath hewn out her seven pillars; |
Hath builded – Diligently to seek and come to God and form a character like his is to build this house of wisdom. R137:1*
Seven pillars – Faith is fundamental, and the seven graces of 2 Pet. 1:5-7 are as the house that wisdom builds upon it. R136:6*
Not only for beauty, but for strength. R136:6*
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| 2 hath slaughtered her beasts, hath mingled her wine, hath even set in order her table; |
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| 3 hath sent forth her maidens, She crieth aloud, upon the tops of the heights of the city: |
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| 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him– |
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| 5 Come, feed on my food, and drink of the wine I have mingled; |
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| 6 Forsake the simple ones, and live, and advance in the way of understanding. |
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| 7 He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, [getteth to himself] his shame. |
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| 8 Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. |
Lest he hate thee – "Cast not your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under feet and turn again and rend you." (Matt. 7:6) R2589:2
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| 9 Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning. |
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| 10 The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding; |
Fear of the LORD – A proper respect for the Lord and his divine appointments. R4290:3
First, an appreciation of his greatness and our own insignificance; then, respect and love for his graciousness. This kind of fear casts out dread. R4796:3
We must look away from our own narrow thoughts and plans, and allow our mind to dwell on the grandeur of God's character. Thus the divine likeness is traced on our hearts as we study the divine revelation. R1518:3
Reverence of Jehovah. D639; R4796:3, R4841:1
"If any man (Christian) lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth liberally." (Jas. 1:5) R5714:6
This must continue in us. and increase as the years go by. R4486:3; CR40:1
It is a dangerous practice to speak jestingly of the Lord and the Scriptures. R4486:3
Beginning of wisdom – Thus, King Solomon began his reign with a reverent heart, as evidenced by his offering sacrifices at Gibeon. (1 Kings 3:3,4) R4290:6
We, too, have turned aside from service for a time to offer sacrifices to the Lord--our justified self, our will, our time, our influence, our talents. R4292:1
Manifesting itself in the peaceable fruits of righteousness. R1518:3
This fear of the Lord increases as the child of God comes to know his Maker, but it is a gradual process. R4841:2
The educational reforms and instructions of the future will begin with the hearts of men, starting with this lesson so lacking in present-day education, which leads to pride, arrogance and discontent. D639
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| 11 For, by me, shall be multiplied–thy days, and there be added to thee–the years of life. |
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| 12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it. |
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| 13 The woman Stupidity, is boisterous, so simple that she knoweth not what she would do; |
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| 14 So she sitteth at the entrance of her house, upon a seat, in the heights of the city; |
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| 15 To invite them who pass by the way, who are going straight on in their paths: |
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| 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn aside hither, and, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him: |
Turn in hither – Into the way of oblivion, not only in the physical sense, but also in the sense of losing their respect and influence amongst men. E367
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| 17 Stolen waters, will be sweet,–and a secret meal, will be pleasant; |
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| 18 But he knoweth not, that the shades are there; In the depths of hades, are her guests. |
Her guests – Dead or dying from diseases due to sensuality, which also hurry off their posterity to the tomb. R2599:4
The depths of hell – Sheol, oblivion, having lost the dignity of manhood. E367
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