He That Getteth Wisdom Loveth His Own Soul (Proverbs 19:8)

2022-06-26

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. (Proverbs 19:8)

Wisdom comes from the Lord. “Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding” (Job 28:28). You love yourself more by fearing the Lord and trusting in Him than if you were filled with pride. Sound strange? Again, if you put the Lord first, you are living for the purpose for which you were created. If you put yourself first, you fight against the God who made you and do yourself harm.

Therefore, we seek the Lord’s wisdom, and not the world’s wisdom. “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness” (1 Corinthians 3:19). Once you find it, keep it and guard it.