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The book of Proverbs is the most practical book in the Bible. Its instruction in the art of living has been long tried and long proven. Its proverbial seeds of discernment are ready to be planted and rooted in the receptive soil of Wisdom’s sons and daughters today. The ancient voice of Lady Wisdom still cries out today. She summons us to the life skills of godliness and helps us say no to the...

The first nine chapters of the book of Proverbs provide us with various sketches of Wisdom. We will examine these in the following pages. Wisdom is no abstract concept; wisdom is personified: she is described as a woman. In some places she is depicted by just a line drawing, one or two of her features emphasized for a particular purpose. In others, we are given a richly coloured, almost three-dimensional portrait. Taken together, these sketches introduce us to
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