23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
God is three persons
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
You are 3 components
Body: Your physical component
Soul: Your everlasting component
Spirit: Your dynamic character
Guard your heart means shield your spirit.
Your spirit constantly changes.
Insure it changes for the better.
20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.
New International Version (NIV)
PCDC Commentary
Wisdom brings health and life.
The Righteous Road Versus The Wicked Road
Proverbs 4:18-19
18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know what makes them stumble.
PCDC Commentary
The righteous road
shines complete daylight.
The wicked road
makes the wicked stumble in deep darkness.
Getting Wisdom Is The Beginning Of Wisdom
Proverbs 4:1-9
1
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;
pay attention and gain understanding.
2
I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching.
3
For I too was a son to my father,
still tender, and cherished by my mother.
4
Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.
5
Get wisdom, get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
6
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;
love her, and she will watch over you.
7
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
8
Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.
9
She will give you a garland to grace your head
and present you with a glorious crown.”
PCdc Commentary
Proverbs 4:7a
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
LEARNING results from gathering information.
UNDERSTANDING results of applying what is learned.
WISDOM results from applying morality to understanding.
Learning
My neighbor has no food.
Understanding
My neighbor is hungry.
Wisdom
I should give some food to my neighbor.
