The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old. v.22
Read chapter 8
The Lord possessed not created wisdom. Wisdom is from everlasting, from before the creation of the world. That wisdom is the word that spoke things in to being and that wisdom became flesh and dwelt among us; wisdom is Jesus Christ. Possessing wisdom is possessing Christ, that when you find wisdom you find life (v.35).
This chapter personifies wisdom and follows the chapter of the foolish woman in comparison. Wisdom is described of her excellence, her origin, and her gifts and benefits. She describes why she should be listened to and heeded, creating a basis and foundation as to what holding on to wisdom is all about. She calls out and harkens the simple and tells of the destruction to one's own soul if they sin against wisdom. Which one (woman in chapter 7 or 8) will you choose to listen to?
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