About this episode
This episode discusses the three benefits of wisdom as outlined in Proverbs, including long life, riches and honour, and joy and peace.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3:16–17 Here are three things that wisdom brings to us: 1. Long life Long life is in her right hand (3:16). If you eat a proper diet, you will enjoy better health than if you live on junk food. That doesn’t guarantee you will never have cancer, but the general principle is true. The same is true for your soul. Peter says, “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it” (1 Pet. 3:10-11). There is a healthy and an unhealthy way to live. Wisdom will show you how to live a healthy life. 2. Riches and honour In her left hand are riches and honour (3:16). This is a proverb, not a promise. It is not saying, “Give money to God and He will make you rich.” But would it surprise you that when a person honours God with their money, God often trusts them with more? Matthew Henry says, “Those who do good with what they have shall have more to do good with.” 3. Joy and peace Her ways are ways of pleasantness…
People in this episode
Host: Colin Smith
Topics covered
- wisdom
- long life
- riches and honour
- joy and peace
- healthy living
- spiritual growth
Keywords
- wisdom
- Proverbs
- long life
- riches
- honour
- joy
- peace
- healthy living
- spirituality
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Proverbs
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