Proverbs 9  There are two houses.. the one built by wisdom and the other occupied by the "woman of folly".  Both call out to us.. to the "naive".. to the simple.. offering "understanding".. The Hebrew word  here is "leb".. it is used to indicate the feelings, will, and the intellect.. as well as understanding, wisdom, or courage.  It could be translated as "heart" or "sense".   

It is what all of us need and desire.. to understand the ways of life, to have the wisdom to live well, to make the right decisions, and to be all that we can be... all that the Lord desires for us!

But, the voices we listen to make all the difference!  The voice of wisdom calls for us to "forsake folly".. to "fear the Lord" and to seek "knowledge of the Holy One."  This is where we will find life. 

The voice of folly is "boisterous" and "naive".  It tells us that "stolen water is sweet" and "bread eaten in secret is pleasant"... but it is the way of death.  Jesus said, "But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known."  ( Luke 12:2)  Which voice are we listening to?

Again I am find myself thinking about the fact that wisdom is not elusive.. but calls to us.. eager for us to hear and choose to walk in her ways!   James wrote, "But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." ( James 1:5)  He also writes that those who think they are "wise and understanding" should let it "show by his good behavior, his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom." (3:13)   The wisdom "from above" is "first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.. " This is the wisdom that calls to us and leads us to truth and life. 

Jesus taught the way of wisdom so clearly.. the sermon the mount especially expresses the need to choose the way of wisdom.. the "narrow way".. the house built on rock.. the laying up of treasures in heaven. O, may the God of grace give to us that wisdom from above that we might walk in His light!

Father in heaven, thank You for the blessing of Your Word that leads us to life.. to wisdom and understanding in Christ Jesus the Lord. We seek Your wisdom and pray that You will lead us in the way of righteousness.  Deliver us from the temptation to listen to worldly, ungodly voices.  Open our ears to hear Your Voice and to obey Your will, for we ask this in faith.. in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.