Fear of the Lord, the Creator and Sustainer of all things (Note 1), is the beginning of knowledge. Fools, however, do not fear God and cannot abide wisdom or guidance. Proverbs 1:7 Adapted Worldly wisdom, wisdom that contemplates only this life, fails even in its own...
God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you...
The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning and first essential of wisdom. Psalm 111:10, and, for good measure, also Proverbs 1:7 and Proverbs 9:10.
Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. And those who do not have the wisdom to discern truth doubly so. Wisdom, therefore, is the first gift. Adapted, George Santayana (1863 – 1952), The Life Of Reason.
Which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be...