VII, 10-12. the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Proverbs ii, 1-6. (R.V.) 10. Wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. Ecclesiastes vii, 12. (R.V.) 11. They shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. Isaiah xxix, 23, 24. (a.v.) The Way to Learn Wisdom. 12. Where shall wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?.. God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and VII, 13-16. seeth under the whole heaven; and unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job xxviii, 12, 23-28. (R.v.) 13. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Ecclesiastes ix, 10. (R.V.) 14. If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee freely. Ecclesiasticus i, 26. (Apoc.) 15. In a great matter and in a small, be not ignorant. Ecclesiasticus v, 15. (Apoc.) Neglect of Education and the 16. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected VII, 17-19. knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Hosea iv, 6. (A.V.) 17. Woe unto you. for you took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. Luke xi, 52. (R.V.) 18. A man shall be known by his look, and one that hath understanding shall be known by his face, when thou meetest him. A man's attire, and grinning laughter, and gait, shew what he is. Ecclesiasticus xix, 29, 30. (APOC.) 19. There is one that keepeth silence, for he hath no answer to make; and there is that keepeth silence, as knowing his time. Ecclesiasticus xx, 6. (Apoc.) VII, 20. Examples of Those Whose Prayer for Wisdom was Granted. 20. The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, ... O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. And thy servant is in the midst of a great people that cannot be numbered for multitude. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad. And God said... Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself a long life: neither . . riches for thyself nor the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; behold, I have done according to thy words. .. And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. I Kings iii, 5-12; v, 12. (A.V.) VII, 21-23. 21. For this cause I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and there came to me a spirit of wisdom. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and riches I esteemed nothing in comparison of her. . . . For to the light of day succeedeth night, but against wisdom evil doth not prevail. Wisdom of Solomon vii, 7, 8, 30. (APOC.) 22. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Daniel xii, 3, 4. (R.V.) 23. (Moses said), Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do |