Keep sound wisdom and discretion

Proverbs 3:19-26

"The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:  So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.  When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.  For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken."

This should make us in love with the wisdom and understanding which God gives, that the Lord by wisdom founded the earth, so that it cannot be removed, nor can ever fail of answering all the ends of its creation, to which it is admirably and unexceptionably fitted. By understanding he has likewise established the heavens and directed all the motions of them in the best manner. 

Let us not suffer Christ's words to depart from us, but keep sound wisdom and discretion; then shall we walk safely in his ways. The natural life, and all that belongs to it, shall be under the protection of God's providence; the spiritual life, and all its interests, under the protection of his grace, so that we shall be kept from falling into sin or trouble.

(Matthew Henry's commentary)

Prayer:

Lord, help us to acknowledge Your wisdom and understanding -- the same that created this universe and the heavens. You have told us to from  time and time again to seek wisdom and understanding which is more precious than silver and gold.. Help us to remember this, Father, and to keep them ever with us to protect us from falling into sin. Help us to place all our trust in Your divine wisdom and not be afraid because You are our confidence. Amen.

Wisdom crieth without

Proverb 1:20-23, 32-33

"Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. ... For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil."    

  

"Wisdom crieth - Here wisdom is personified, as it is frequently, throughout this book; where nothing is meant but the teachings given to man, either by Divine revelation or the voice of the Holy Spirit in the heart. And this voice of wisdom is opposed to the seducing language of the wicked mentioned above. This voice is everywhere heard, in public, in private, in the streets, and in the house. Common sense, universal experience, and the law of justice written on the heart, as well as the law of God, testify against rapine and wrong of every kind.  

--Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Wisdom, or God’s word, is crying out to the people to warn them of their simple, scornful, and foolish ways.  She instructs them by pouring out her spirit and making her words known.  Because wisdom cries out in the street, everyone can hear her.  But in the following portion of this chapter, it is revealed that not everyone listens, and they continue to act in their wicked ways.  

 Prayer: Father, may we beseech you for wisdim so that we may follow your teachings. Your teachings, we know, may save us from slaughter and destruction and allow us to dwell safely.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart

Proverbs 3:5-8"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones."  We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, believing he is able and wise to do what is best. We must, with an entire submission and satisfaction, depend upon him to perform all things for us, and not lean to our own understanding, as if we could, by any forecast of our own, without God, help ourselves, and bring our affairs to a good issue. Those who know themselves, find their own understandings a broken reed, which, if they lean upon, will fail. We must ask his advice and beg direction from him, not only when the case is difficult, but in every case.In all our ways that prove pleasant, in which we gain our point, we must acknowledge God with thankfulness. In all our ways that prove uncomfortable, and that are hedged up with thorns, we must acknowledge him with submission. Those that faithfully follow the pillar of cloud and fire shall find that though it may lead them about it leads them the right way and will bring them to Canaan at last.
A humble subjection: Be not wise in thy own eyes. There is not a greater enemy to the fear of God in the heart, than conceitedness of our own wisdom. A dutiful subjection: Fear the Lord, and depart from evil; take heed of doing any thing to offend him and to forfeit his care. To fear the Lord, so as to depart from evil, is true wisdom and understanding (Job 28:28); those that have it are truly wise, but self-denyingly so, and not wise in their own eyes.
(Matthew Henry's Commentary)
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help us to come to you humbly and recognize that without you we are nothing. Our wisdom is foolishness to yours. Help us to realize that wisdom can only be received from you so that we may turn to you for guidance and not rely on our own plans. Help us Father to show more our gratitude to you and acknowledgment as our Creator of the Heavens and the earth, all that is good and magnificent. Amen.