Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Prov. 9:1

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

Seven Pillars Of Wisdom

7 Pillars of Wisdom from Proverbs	7 Pillars of Wisdom from the New Testament	7 Pillars of Wisdom from the Beatitudes Matt. 5:3-12	7 Pillars of Wisdom from the Lord’s Prayer Matt. 6:9-13	7 Pillars of Wisdom from James 3:17	7 Pillars of Wisdom from 2 Pet. 1:4-8
Wisdom is a foundation that we must run after 4:5-7; 7:4	The Lord grants wisdom to all those who pray for it – Jas. 1:5; Eph. 1:17; Col. 1:9	Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.	We give honor to the Lord (Hallowed be Your name Matt. 6:9)	The wisdom of God makes us pure	Add to faith—virtue (moral excellence, goodness)
The fear of the Lord is the first step towards wisdom 1:7; 9:10; 15:33	God’s great wisdom is compared to the foolishness of man 1 Cor. 1:18, 25; 3:19; Matt. 11:25	Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted.	We call upon His Kingdom to come (Matt. 6:10)	The wisdom of God makes us peaceful	Add to virtue—Knowledge (especially knowledge of God)
The universe has been created with wisdom as a foundation 3:19	The wisdom that God has for us has been prepared since the beginning of time – it will bring us into His glory 1 Cor. 2:7	Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.	We call upon His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt. 6:10)	The wisdom of God makes us gentle and kind	Add to knowledge—self control (discipline)
The Lord is the source of all wisdom 2:6-7	There is no way we will ever exhaust the depths of God’s wisdom Rom. 11:33	Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.	We call upon Him to provide for us day by day (Matt. 6:11)	The wisdom of God makes us willing to yield, reasonable	Add to self control—perseverance (patience, endurance)
Nothing compares to wisdom – it is more precious than silver and gold 3:14l 8:11; 16:16	God’s wisdom dwells in us through the Word and through it we build up the Church – Col. 3:15	Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.	We call upon Him to forgive all our sins as we forgive others (Matt. 6:12)	The wisdom of God makes us full of mercy and good fruit. Christ-likeness	Add to perseverance—godliness (piety)
The evidence of wisdom is found in our mouths 18:4; 10:31; 31:26	The evidence of God’s wisdom in us is love and humility 1 Cor. 13:2; Jas 3:13; Acts 6:8-10	Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.	We call upon Him to help us stand against temptation (Matt. 6:13)	The wisdom of God makes us even-handed with others, meek, humility	Add to godliness—brotherly kindness (love for other Believers)
Christ is personified as Wisdom 8:1-36	Wisdom is personified in Christ Lu. 2:52; 1 Cor. 1:30; Col. 2:2-3	Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.	We call upon Him to deliver us from the evil one (Matt.6:13)	The Wisdom of God makes us sincere	Add to brotherly kindness—love (love for everyone)

© 2012 Vivien Hibbert

7 More Things From Proverbs 1

Wise men speak because they have something to say;

Fools because they have to say something.”
Plato

Here is another little snippet from the book of Proverbs: 

Seven Results of Disobedience (Law) in Proverbs 1:26-28

1. Calamity: I will laugh at your calamity (Proverbs 1:26)
2. Fear: I will mock when your terror comes (Proverbs 1:26)
3. Storm: or whirlwind: When your terror comes like a storm, And…a whirlwind (Proverbs 1:27)
4. Distress: When distress and anguish come upon you. (Proverbs 1:27)
5. Destruction: when your destruction comes like a whirlwind (Proverbs 1:27)
6. Anguish: when anguish comes upon you (Proverbs 1:27)
7. No Answer: then they will call, and I will not answer (Proverbs 1:28)

...and here is another list of 7 attributes of wisdom found in James. James parallels so many issues from the book of Proverbs:

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,

Gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits

Without partiality and without hypocrisy (NKJV)

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure.

It is also peace loving, gentle at all times,
and willing to yield to others.

It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality

and is always sincere. (NLT)

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.

Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.”

More studies from the Book of Proverbs begin HERE

Wisdom - James 3:17

James 3:17 (NLT)

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times,

and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds.

It shows no partiality and is always sincere.

James 3:17 (Message)

Real wisdom, God's wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others.

It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings,

not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced.

According to James 3:17, there are 8 components of wisdom:

                                                     
Wise people are pure (holy) In fact, holiness is the foundation for wisdom.

Wise people are peaceable

Wise people are gentle

Wise people are willing to yield (reasonable)

Wise people are full of mercy (compassion)

Wise people exhibit good fruits (kind actions; good deeds)

Wise people are without partiality (unwavering; free from favoritism)

Wise people are without hypocrisy (always sincere)

The intellect of the wise is like a glass;

it admits the light of heaven and reflects it—Augustus William

Wisdom is seeing life from God’s point of view—Bill Gothard