Daily Devotional for Monday, October 6

The Wellspring of Wisdom

“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself,” Proverbs 18:1, 2.

Proverbs 18:1 records, “Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.” A  person who truly wants wisdom will seek it out and get involved with wise people. Just like someone who wants to be a great athlete practices every day, we should practice seeking wisdom in our daily lives.

Proverbs 18:2, “A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.” A foolish person does not care about understanding; he just wants to show off their his opinion. We should strive to understand others instead of just wanting to be heard.

In Proverbs 18:3, we read, “When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.” This verse teaches us that wickedness brings shame and dishonor. When people do wrong, they not only harm themselves but also bring disgrace upon themselves.

Proverbs 18:4 states, “The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.” Wise words are like deep, refreshing waters. They bring life and nourishment to those who hear them. We should aim to speak wisely and bring goodness to others with our words.

Finally, Proverbs 18:5 states, “It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.” This teaches us to be fair and just, not favoring the wicked over the righteous. We should stand up for what is right and true.

APPLICATION

We must remember to seek wisdom, understand others, speak wisely and be fair. By doing so, we can be like a flowing brook, bringing refreshment and life to those around us.

Steven Ridings