Proverbs 8 catalogues the virtues of wisdom. Wisdom is personified—speaks as a person. I think this can be the Holy Spirit-who is the “Spirit of Wisdom.”

Cicero called wisdom the highest level of reason. In other words, beyond reason—which is available to every person—is wisdom. But the difference is that wisdom is from God. Even Cicero recognized this. He spoke of “the law of nature” which, to him, was the law of nature’s God. Writing before Christianity he recognized this. That is wisdom!

Jesus of course epitomized wisdom. Solomon is said to be the “wisest man who ever lived.” Solomon would say, “Hogwash!”—Which, come to think of it, would have been especially detestable to him. But Solomon said, “He that wins souls is wise.” Jesus was the—and really the only soul winner.

Wisdom is not something unattainable. It is easily within reach of any person. She says, “I love those who love me, and those who search for me find me.”

And those who find her find the best—riches, honor, life, happiness and favor from the Lord. The person who ignores wisdom does so to their own detriment. Wisdom is to seek it. Foolishness is to ignore it.

“Anyone who listens to me is happy, watching at my doors every day, waiting by the posts of my doorway” (vs. 34).

Seek wisdom today. Put this on your list of “Things To Do.” Ask the Lord to give you wisdom as a gift. Seek it out. Make the attainment of wisdom one of your goals today. When the wise path is presented to you take it. Put wisdom into practice. The way to find wisdom tomorrow is to act with wisdom today. Now, start seeking!