Jim Jordon
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight rather than silver!
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
For it is not wise to ask such questions.
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
Proverbs 13:3 | NIV
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matthew 7:24 | NIV |