A Couple of Proverbs

I recently estimated about how long it is going to take to read Proverbs by reading 1 a day - I've been working at it for a year now and it should take at least 2 more years to finish.

A couple of verses stood out to me this week. One is Proverbs 8:2

On the heights along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand

"She" in this case is Wisdom, and I kind of like how wisdom is personified as a woman in Proverbs. In chapter 8, Wisdom is speaking directly to the reader - "Listen" she implores. And verse 2 gives a good clue as a time to really have your ears open - "where the paths meet". When we are caught up in the hum-drum of life, we tend to keep our status-quo, but when there is a decision that must be made, Wisdom's voice will be nearby. It's an opportunity to hear it and heed it.

The other verse I wanted to mention is 8:4

"To you, O men, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.

It's like, who's that fool she's talking it? oh yeah, that's me...And I find this verse very encouraging, in the past reading Proverbs made me think, "I'm so glad I'm not a fool!" and this time, I've realized in horror that I am a fool! But the need for wisdom is universal and without it, we all are fools. And thankfully, life is not all status-quo; there are always decisions to be made and opportunities to hear Widsom calling.