This Is Better
“How much better to get wisdom
than gold!
And to get understanding is to
be chosen rather than silver.” Proverbs 16:16
People
all over the world are constantly looking for the better item, whether buying
fruit in a market or choosing a place to live. We examine, ponder, compare, and
finally make a choice based on what we believe is better. I can’t imagine
anyone saying, “I’m convinced this one is worse, so I’ll take it.”
The
book of Proverbs is filled with comparisons that point us toward the right
pathway in life. Because the book’s purpose is to give the reader knowledge and
wisdom based on the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:2, 7), it’s not surprising to
find statements saying, “This is better
than that.”
In
Proverbs 16, we read that it is better to get wisdom than gold or silver
(v.16); better to be humble among the poor than to be proud among the wealthy
(v.19); better to control our temper than to rule a city (v.32). Some people
have the ability to be both wise and wealthy. But when faced with a choice
between the two, Proverbs says wisdom is
the better alternative.
As we read the book of Proverbs, let’s look for those signs that say,
“This is better!” When God’s Word shapes our thinking and guides our choices, we’ll
discover that His way is always better.
Not what we have, but what we use,
Not what we see,
but what we choose—
These are the
things that mar or bless
The sum of human
happiness. —Anon.
A little wisdom is better than a lot of wealth.
From “Our Daily Bread,”
copyright 2007 by RBC Ministries,
“So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom.” - Psalm 90:12
Our Father, teach us to cherish each day
that You give to us. May we learn to have the wisdom that comes from Above and
thereby glorify Your Name in all that we say and do, in Jesus Name, Amen