Acquire, Acquire!

This is Proverbs 4:5-9 from the NET Bible

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding;
do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;
love her, and she will guard you.
Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom,
and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!
Esteem her highly and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
She will place a fair garland on your head;
she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.”

Having read that, let’s answer these questions.

1. What happened in the text?
2. What do I learn about God?
3. What should I do about it?

1. What happened in the text?
   The acquisition and retention of wisdom is lauded as beneficial. (What strange diction – clearly it’s past my bedtime.
2. What do I learn about God?
   He provides wisdom as a blessing.
3. What should I do about it?
   Keep getting wisdom! Stew in it by reading Scripture and thinking about what it means. Choose to respond to life, circumstances, people, or whatever as wisdom dictates, rather than just going for the laugh or the cutting remark.