September 30, 2018: Day 50 – Proverbs 8

We see a very clear delineation between Proverbs 7 and 8.  In 7 we read about the one who leads others astray.  In 8 we read about wisdom who is the exact opposite of the one that we read about in chapter 7.  The key to wisdom is found in vs. 35 where we read her say: “Whoever finds me find life.”  

Throughout this chapter we read how wisdom was always close to the creator God who was in control then and will be in control forever.  Wisdom also describes herself in very flattering terms as we read: “For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.”   The author makes it clear that if you have to choose between the person described in chapter 7 or the one described in chapter 8, there really isn’t much of a choice.  Wisdom is the clear favorite.