Julie
Do not follow the ways of the world, do not fear what they fear. Fear the Lord and he will become a place of comfort. Does this speak to what we are experiencing now: "For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me,and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying; 'Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, no be in dread. But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And many shall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and be taken." Are those that are in fear of COVID the ones we should be staying away from and remember to trust and be fearful of God and not what is happening right now?
This one is telling us about how important wisdom is and I think serves as a reminder or a calling for us to remember to ask for wisdom and then realize when we have received it.
Michelle
This could be related to what we are seeing in life right now. It makes sense that as with anything we are not to follow people, but instead follow the Lord Almighty. The other part that stood out was in chapter 7 verse 14, there is a prophesy from Isaiah about Jesus being born, or I think that is what it is anyway as it talks of a virgin giving birth to a son. In 16 it says before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid to waste. It seems he is speaking of future events and what is to come of the kings of their time.
This proverb tells us to get wisdom at any cost. No matter the cost get wisdom and hang on to it always, cherish the knowledge and understanding.
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