We often associate wisdom with old age, like the wise old owl and the wizened, white-haired professor. We make the mistake of thinking that we can't really be wise till we're way older. While it's true that wisdom often comes from experience, we can also become wise by doing several things: accepting advice from parents and the other adults we trust, following God's commands and actively seeking wisdom. The Lord promises to give wisdom to those who go after it. Got wisdom? Proverbs 2: 1-9 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 Turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 3 and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, 4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8 for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. 9 Then you will understand what is right and just and fair-every good path.
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