Word of Wisdom

Proverbs September 15, 2015 The Fear of the Lord According to Proverbs 1:7 it says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Webster defines wisdom as accumulated philosophic or scientific learning; as in knowledge, judgment, and insight. In Proverbs the wisdom that is discussed there is the wisdom that only comes from God. There are different kinds of fear, and as Christians, we should fear God with a particular kind of fear. We should…

Hebrew wisdom. Furthermore, it helps explain the teaching of wisdom in regards to marriage, family, relationships and many other things. It says, in The Essence of the OldTestament: A Survey, (2012), that “it is important to remember that the consistent thematic emphasis throughout the book of Proverbs is the praise of wisdom in all of its manifestations” (Hindson & Yates, 2012). Now, it is important to note that the book of Proverbs really elaborates on the fact that the key to wisdom and…

Ecclesiastes is often thought of as “the book that says everything is pointless”. This is true, to some extent. The book covers almost all other the reasons people have found for living and explains, in detail, why it is not worth pursuing. Everything is a cycle and if you follow it you will only end up doing the same thing over and over again with no real sense of happiness or purpose. The one exception to this and the one thing that can give meaning and happiness to everything else is God and…

with your might.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV) Throughout the entirety of the Wisdom Books, the authors, inspired by the Lord, penned wisdom beyond human comprehension. The Wisdom Books are riddled with wise counsel and astute judgment. When one dissects the aforementioned books one will come across many references of diligence and laziness. Primarily focusing on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, I have found that the Wisdom Books have a strong opinion on the gaping dichotomy between diligence and…

meanings, or even meaningless words. In today’s day and age, phones and computers have overtaken the way we communicate. There are technologies like e-books that have led to the decrease of library traffic marginally, but programs like OverDrive were resorted to in order for libraries to keep up with the growing demand for them. The question that arises within these gadgets is distraction from these mediums of connection. Distraction not in the traditional sense of the word, but the distraction…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word humble as, “Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance.” Or “Of low social, administrative, or political rank.” This of course is a very generic social term of an adjective there is more to this word than meets the eye. Sometimes even being used as a verb, “To lower (someone) in dignity or importance.” However, it’s only found on a societal level, but also in various religions, philosophical ideals, cultures, and criticism…

some people have not heard before. Many words are no longer used in today as much as in the past except for some old ancient folks live in rural areas. However, there are some words and phrases that do blend in today’s society to create the dialects that are more flexible, humor, and wisdom of the people speaking it. Syntactically, the word’s orders and idioms are sounded more humor and longer comparing to other dialects. Speaking of phonology, some words are written in SAE, but the phonics is…

is beauty in everything. One of the most prominent aspects of “The Fish” is its rich and emotion-evoking imagery. There are specific choice words such as “full-blown roses” and “the frightening gills,/ fresh and crisp with…

the word has a meaning beyond that which is conventional. Here, the italicized “is” denotes the world outside of the cave, the world of philosophy. However, this interpretation could only have been reached with the use of italics; otherwise, the reader would have overlooked the word and not seen the meaning behind it, which is a crucial point in the allegory. Therefore, this detail improves the reader’s understanding of Plato’s argument by revealing that there is an extra layer to his words, and…

important to put the advice into action. I have not always listened to the advice of my elders especially my Parents, but as I begin to get older and now as a college student, I see the wisdom in what they have told me all of my…