Proverbs 28-29  These two chapters are filled with somewhat random bits of wisdom that Solomon left  behind.  We are told that the "men of Hezekiah" transcribed them.  Here are a few that stand out:

v11 "Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances."   Jesus did that often.. when they tried to trap Him with hard questions.. He would answer simply with exquisite beauty and wisdom, so that they had no more to say.  Lord, help us to have this godly wisdom.. with patience and self-control.. to speak beautiful words of truth.. with grace and love. 

v21-22 "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you."  Paul quoted this proverb in his letter to the Romans (12:20).  This chapter in Romans is filled with instructions for living a dedicated life of service to the Lord.. beginning with " I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship."  A life of obedience, service, and love.. filled with the wisdom of God's Spirit through the Word. 

Chapter 29: 20-22  "For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The word of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body."   James reminds us about the danger of the tongue,  " So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!"  How much we need the "wisdom from above.." that is pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits.. unwavering and without hypocrisy.

Father, sow in us the fruit of righteousness and fill us with wisdom from above.  Let our hearts be conformed to Yours.. let our wills be yielded to Yours.. let our lives be transformed by the power of Your Spirit living in us.. so that You are glorified in all that we do and say. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.