Reflection on Proverbs 2:1-10

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul.

In the beautiful wisdom of Proverbs 2:1-10, we are reminded of the value and power of seeking wisdom and understanding. These verses encourage us to turn our ears to wisdom, apply our hearts to understanding, and to call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding. The promise here is profound: if we seek wisdom as we would seek silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then we will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.