[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 2[:]

[:en]Benefits of wisdom:

1. It gives victory to the upright (v. 7a)
2. It is a shield to the blameless (v. 7b)
3. It guards the course of the just and protects the ways of the faithful (v. 8)
4. It will give you discretion to protect you and understanding to guard you (v. 11)
5. It will save you from the ways of the wicked men (v. 12)
6. It will save you from the adulteress (v. 16)

“Fear the Lord and find knowledge of God.  For the Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding (vs. 5-6)[:]