"For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding."
--Proverbs 2:6
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding."
--Proverbs 2:6
Word Focus--wisdom
Hebrew: chokmah
Strong's #2451: The word chokmah also means "skill" and can refer to ability in craftsmanship (Ex. 31:6), in war (Is. 10:13), and in trade (Ezek. 28:4,5). The most common use of chokmah is in reference to wisdom in daily living. This is the sense of the word as it is used throughout Proverbs, which teaches that true wisdom involves not only intelligence but also morel integrity (8:7-9). Because a sinful lifestyle is ultimately self-destructive, wisdom is extolled as the only path to a full and fruitful life (3:13-26). The source of wisdom is God, who by wisdom, numbered the clouds (Job 38:37), founded the earth (Prov. 3:19), and made the world (Jer. 10:12). He alone can provide men and women with the wisdom to live righteously (2:6; Job 11:6)
Word Focus from the The Neslon Study Bible, NKJV, 1997
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