“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7

“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” Proverbs 1:8

“Whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:32

Lord God, You promise that you will give wisdom to those who ask. You hold it out to me like a treasure through your Son, Jesus, and on the pages of Scripture. I pray, Lord, pour out wisdom on me through your Spirit and make known to me your teachings. Keep me from refusing your teaching or pushing them to the side. Soften my heart to your Word and make me an eager hearer of it. Then, let your word drip down into my spirit that it might guide everything about my life. Give me wisdom, God, so that I might have true life. Give me your wisdom, Father, so that I might live for you. You have saved me and I am yours. Guide and govern my life by the wisdom you give.

True safety is safety found in Christ. He has become for us wisdom from God.