Proverbs 1

1:7 - The Fear of the Lord is the begginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and knowledge. The proverbs were written to give an understanding of true knowledge. knowledge and understanding comes with a true, intimate relationship with God. We cannot follow Him without knowing Him. On the contrary, the passage also states fools despise wisdom and instruction. This contrast shows the difference between the knowledge seeker and the fool.

1:9 - Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. God calls us to Honor our parents according to the law provided to moses in exodus 20:12 - Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

1:13-14 - we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder; throw in your lot amond us; we will all have one purse. The pursuit of money and material possessions wholeheartedly is the root of all evil. (1 Tim 6:10 - the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils.) If material possessions and money are what we are striving for, we may miss the blessings and full plan that God has for us and the possessions that He gives to us.

Wisdom and understanding comes with fully experiencing God in an intimate way. He calls us to follow Him. There is no following without knowing Him. He has a plan for everything that He gives us and puts into our lives. We just have to heed to his callings.

Lord,
Please help me in my faint understanding of who you are to follow you with my whole heart. I know that you love me more than I can ever understand. Thank you for your son and for allowing us to have relations with you. God, you are so merciful, and grace efficient. Help me to be what you call me to be.
Zeke