Proverbs 5

 1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

 2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

 3For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

 4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

 5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

 6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

 7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

 8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

 9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

 10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

 11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

 12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

 13And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

 14I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

 15Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

 16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

 17Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

 18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

 19Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

 20And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

 21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

 22His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

 23He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

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In this chapter of Proverbs, rejecting wisdom is also considered a 'she'. Just as wisdom is a faith companion, rejecting wisdom is a powerful force that can put you in misery. We've all heard this before, you ignore advice you are given and you end up in a rut. We've learned this and hopefully made a change.  

Do not be tempted with foolishness. It will only dig your grave. Trust the Lord, fellowship in his name and all shall be added unto you

Sorry this is short, I have a headache. 

Proverbs 4

 1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

 2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

 3For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

 4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

 5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

 6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

 7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

 8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

 9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

 10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

 11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

 12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

 13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

 14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

 15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

 16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

 17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

 18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

 19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

 23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

 24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

 25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

 26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

 27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

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I love how wisdom in this chapter is always referred as 'her' and 'she'. To me this ads a loving, gentle touch to the word wisdom. Rather than being an intimidating word that lays down the law, it is seen here as a spiritual friend and companion. She will guide you, she will never leave you, thus you should never forsake her. She seems to be a loyal friend, through thick and thin (as cheesy as that sounds). Wisdom is not only knowledge, it is something you can use throughout your whole life, in every situation... just as you would need a good friend. In troubled times, she will help you to keep your eyes fixed on God. Wisdom is what keeps us on the right path, without it who knows where we would be right now. Wisdom keeps us in line with moral values, life decisions and most importantly God. 

Who could pass on a friend like this?

Proverbs 3

Further Benefits of Wisdom

 2 for they will prolong your life many years 
       and bring you prosperity.

 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; 
       bind them around your neck, 
       write them on the tablet of your heart.

 4 Then you will win favor and a good name 
       in the sight of God and man.

 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart 
       and lean not on your own understanding;

 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, 
       and he will make your paths straight. ^[a]

 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; 
       fear the LORD and shun evil.

 8 This will bring health to your body 
       and nourishment to your bones.

 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, 
       with the firstfruits of all your crops;

 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, 
       and your vats will brim over with new wine.

 11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline 
       and do not resent his rebuke,

 12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves, 
       as a father ^[b] the son he delights in.

 13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, 
       the man who gains understanding,

 14 for she is more profitable than silver 
       and yields better returns than gold.

 15 She is more precious than rubies; 
       nothing you desire can compare with her.

 16 Long life is in her right hand; 
       in her left hand are riches and honor.

 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, 
       and all her paths are peace.

 18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; 
       those who lay hold of her will be blessed.

 19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, 
       by understanding he set the heavens in place;

 20 by his knowledge the deeps were divided, 
       and the clouds let drop the dew.

 21 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, 
       do not let them out of your sight;

 22 they will be life for you, 
       an ornament to grace your neck.

 23 Then you will go on your way in safety, 
       and your foot will not stumble;

 24 when you lie down, you will not be afraid; 
       when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

 25 Have no fear of sudden disaster 
       or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

 26 for the LORD will be your confidence 
       and will keep your foot from being snared.

 27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, 
       when it is in your power to act.

 28 Do not say to your neighbor, 
       "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"—
       when you now have it with you.

 29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, 
       who lives trustfully near you.

 30 Do not accuse a man for no reason— 
       when he has done you no harm.

 31 Do not envy a violent man 
       or choose any of his ways,

 32 for the LORD detests a perverse man 
       but takes the upright into his confidence.

 33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, 
       but he blesses the home of the righteous.

 34 He mocks proud mockers 
       but gives grace to the humble.

 35 The wise inherit honor, 
       but fools he holds up to shame.

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when you lie down, you will not be afraid; 
       when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. - verse 24

This stood out the most to me. If you know my current situation, I'm getting about 45 minutes of sleep of night for the past 13 nights. It's wisdom that will give me peace. Wisdom and reliance on my Savior for complete rest. 

Wisdom is more than guidance. It is our protector, advisor, friend and most importantly our encouragement. Wisdom is something that we need to live. Not only spiritually but mentally, emotionally and physically. Wisdom is not only knowledge but it is complied from years of experience. Wisdom is not something you learn. It's something you gain through life, and through our Heavenly Father above. 

You want sleep? Seek God, not pills. This is why I'm so reluctant to go to the doctor, as I don't want to be given drugs that hide my problem. It is God that will solve the problem that makes me lose sleep. He will heal me. This is my benefit of wisdom. 

What's yours?

I am not wise at all. but I try to put God first. By using his word as my guide. 

Proverbs 2

 1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

 2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

 3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

 4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

 5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

 6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

 7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

 8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

 9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

 10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

 11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

 12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

 13Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

 14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

 15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

 16To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

 17Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

 18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

 19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

 20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

 21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

 22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it

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Those who seek after the wisdom of God; he will watch over you. wisdom is something that can save you from your darkest times. It is also God that will ultimately save you. Wisdom is not only knowledge; it is your guide, mentor, spiritual growth and most importantly your shield. Wisdom is not only in your mind, it is evident through our actions. Our words are the most powerful and destructive tools we can use. It can lead both to mental, emotional and physical distress. Why I say physical is you can openly mock someone, emotionally they are hurt and physically they will hurt themselves. Our words are not only in the moment, they can live on for years causing the same pain that it did the first time. Words are destructive, they cause far more damage than we can comprehend. With wisdom we can use our words to heal, nurture and love. That is what we are called to do in our lives as Christians. Show love to those around us through our words and actions. Only through wisdom will we use the right actions and words to have a positive impact. 

Wisdom will protect you from your very death as this chapter tells us. Making the wrong decisions will dig our graves. The actions that can lead us down that very path are disguised. As 'alien women with flattering words,' aka girls who are flirts. For the girls: in a very attractive, promising boy ... there can be trouble. Simple words can lead you astray. But how do we make sure that we make the right decisions?  Through wisdom we can see the opportunities that can take us down. Our conscious, a gift from God, is meant to protect us from the death, turmoil and trouble that awaits for us in the dark.

Stay in tune with God. His wisdom will guide you among the story line that is your life. Give him the chance, give him the glory. This chance will bring you wisdom and life.

After all... who wants a autobiography with a tragic ending?

    2^[a]That people may know skillful and godly ^[b]Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

    3Receive instruction in wise dealing and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, righteousness, justice, and integrity,

    4That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth--

    5The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]--^(A)

    6That people may understand a proverb and a figure of speech or an enigma with its interpretation, and the words of the wise and their dark sayings or riddles.

    7The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.^(B)

    8My son, hear the instruction of your father; reject not nor forsake the teaching of your mother.

    9For they are a [victor's] chaplet (garland) of grace upon your head and chains and pendants [of gold worn by kings] for your neck.

    10My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.^(C)

    11If they say, Come with us; let us lie in wait [to shed] blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause [and show that his piety is in vain];

    12Let us swallow them up alive as does Sheol (the place of the dead), and whole, as those who go down into the pit [of the dead];

    13We shall find and take all kinds of precious goods [when our victims are put out of the way], we shall fill our houses with plunder;

    14Throw in your lot with us [they insist] and be a sworn brother and comrade; let us all have one purse in common--

    15My son, do not walk in the way with them; restrain your foot from their path;

    16For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

    17For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!

    18But [when these men set a trap for others] they are lying in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives.

    19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain; such [greed for plunder] takes away the lives of its possessors.^(D)

    20^[c]Wisdom cries aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the markets;

    21She cries at the head of the noisy intersections [in the chief gathering places]; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:

    22How long, O simple ones [open to evil], will you love being simple? And the scoffers delight in scoffing and [self-confident] fools hate knowledge?

    23If you will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof, behold, I [^[d]Wisdom] will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.^(E)

    24Because I have called and you have refused [to answer], have stretched out my hand and no man has heeded it,^(F)

    25And you treated as nothing all my counsel and would accept none of my reproof,

    26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when the thing comes that shall cause you terror and panic--

    27When your panic comes as a storm and desolation and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

    28Then will they call upon me [Wisdom] but I will not answer; they will seek me early and diligently but they will not find me.^(G)

    29Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord,^(H)

    30Would accept none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof,

    31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way and be satiated with their own devices.

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the careless ease of [self-confident] fools shall destroy them.^(I)

    33But whoso hearkens to me [Wisdom] shall dwell securely and in confident trust and shall be quiet, without fear or dread of evil.

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I find the first chapter in Proverbs to be rather significant. Here it pretty much summarizes the benefits, warnings, disadvantages of wisdom. 

When you are dejecting wisdom, you are rejecting God. That's the biggest point that stands out to me. God longs for his children to be led in righteousness. The Bible is our guide, in which we need to study. We need to be saturated in the word of God. We need self discipline to put us in line with the word of God. Wisdom brings forth a sound mind. And as in book of Peter, we are not given a spirit of fear; but of love, peace and a sound mind. In order for us to be at the level that God wants us to be, we need wisdom.