Prov 8/9 Are you a people watcher as you walk down the path of life? Solomon must have been. He pondered and realized there are two tracks of life (foolish and wise) and he personifies both. But, he notes: Vs. 32: Blessed are those who keep my ways. Vs. 34 Blessed is the one who listens, watches, and waits.
As Solomon observed, he saw the contrast. The foolish follow Dame Harlot, as Solomon calls her. Her followers find that "Her house is the way to the grave, going down to death's chambers." The wise are pursuing Lady Wisdom. The path of Dame Harlot leads to deception and darkness. The way of Lady Wisdom leads to honesty and light. Learn from Solomon. Observe people's decision-making process. Those who choose to follow and heed Lady Wisdom find that her path leads to blessings, and life eternal. " I will love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me." Lady Wisdom says: "For the one who finds me (wisdom) find life and receives favor from the Lord. But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself;"
It could not be any clearer: "Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding." Thus as Dr. Constable notes:
"Wisdom and godliness are practically synonymous."
Beloved, Are you following Dame Harlot or Lady Wisdom?
