Proverbs 1

7- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. **we must take heart of who the Lord is and take a healthy fear in that before we ever think highly of ourselves.. if we ever think that his way isn't the way to go... we are fools! Do not be a fool- ""for the complacency of a fool destroys them!"" (Proverbs 1:32)

......So how do I understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God? AH HA!! .. your answer follows closely!....

Proverbs 2

1 "My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God....

Proverbs 3

5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths.

7: be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil;
8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

11: My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof. For the Lord reproves him whom he LOVES, as a father the son in whom he delights! ***Jesus disciplines us because he LOVES US!

21-26: My son, do not lose sight of these... {{ wise instructions }}.. Then you will walk on your way securely { the Lord wants to offer us security in him!}, and your foot will not stumble. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence!.. and will keep your foot from being caught. **Jesus wants to bless our time of rest at night, he is always with us in that too! "...Therefore, sleep in peace, for God is awake" --- Victor Hugo.

28-35 are good and simply stated basic instructions.. God is saying.. do not do these things.. for the WISE in this will inherit honor but FOOLS will be disgraced!

Proverbs 4

Basically, this chapter is instructions from a father to son. I found verse 14 good to share because it states the role of the wicked!

14...19 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go in it; turn away from it and pass on. {{with this I picture myself walking away from sin and temptation and the further I walk, the further away I get from that sin and/or temptation to commit that sin}} For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.... But the path off the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. :):)

20-22: My son, be attentive to my wordsl incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are the LIFE to those who FIND them, and HEALING to all their flesh!! **His words Heal us!!!!!!**