Wisdom today

Proverbs 31 can be divided into two areas of wisdom. Wisdom using our resources and wisdom in dealing with people. Wisdom in dealing with inanimate resources can seem like a breeze when the alternative is dealing with living breathing people with their own thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Wisdom in dealing others is a whole body activity. It starts with your thoughts, thinking of others more highly than we think of ourselves. Putting others needs, wants and desires ahead of our own can often feel overwhelming. It does not mean that you loose your own identity in taking care of others but it does mean that a wise person will consider what is better for others before pushing your own agenda.

Your words,The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. Words can cut deeper than any knife and stay with us longer than any memory. When speaking to those in our lives do we use uplifting, kind words or do we use sarcasm and cutting words to make our point. Does the tone of your words say more than your words ever could?

Your heart, For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. What is in our heart flows out of our mouths. Are the things that enter your heart good, true and wise. Things that your would want to come from you? Or are they things that you hope no one ever finds out about.

Your hands, The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Do the tasks you do everyday help lift and encourage those around you or do they tear down the foundations of your home. Does your husband trust you? Does your wife know that your thoughts are only of her? We can either chip the foundation or repair the cracks by our very actions.

Your feet, Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Where you go during the day reflects on where your priorities are. Do you have lunch with your male co-worker? Do you hang out after work with your female office assistant? Or do you let your feet take you home to those you love? Do you flee temptation?


When we break down wisdom into manageable pieces we can begin applying it to our everyday lives.Wisdom shown in our everyday lives can only make our lives better. Gods plans for us are always best.