Wisdom Is Better Than Gold

How to Live Life Better

2 Chronicles 1:10 (NIV)

Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

Proverbs 16:16 (NIV)

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!?

Proverbs 4:7 (NIV)

Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Ecclesiastes 9:18 (NIV)

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Don’t Be a FoolGet Wisdom

Proverbs 13:16 (NLT)

Wise people think before they act; fools don't — and even brag about their foolishness.

Proverbs 18:2 (NLT)

Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.

Proverbs 14:1 (NIV)

The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 12:15 (NLT)

Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.

How to ObtainGodly Wisdom?

1 Corinthians 2:6-7 (NIV)

We do speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we declare God’s wisdom

To ObtainGodly Wisdom

• Fear God

Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

To ObtainGodly Wisdom

• Fear God

• Look at Jesus

Matthew 7:24-25 (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. The rain came down,

Matthew 7:24-25 (NIV)

the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”

To ObtainGodly Wisdom

• Fear God

• Look at Jesus

• Hang Out With Wise People

Proverbs 13:20 (NIV)

He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

To ObtainGodly Wisdom

• Fear God

• Look at Jesus

• Hang Out With Wise People

• Ask God

James 1:5 (NIV)

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Wisdom Is Better Than Gold

How to Live Life Better