.the Lord’s intimacy is with the righteous. Proverbs 3:32b
We are at this moment as close to God as we really choose to be. There are times when we would like to know a deeper intimacy, but when it comes to the point, we are not prepared to pay the price involved. J. Oswald Saunders, 1902-1992, New Zealand, lawyer, Bible teacher, author, speaker, general director China Inland Mission
The Lord blesses the home of the righteous. Proverbs 3:33b
When man honours God, God honours him. Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92
The Lord gives grace to the lowly (humble and/or needy). Proverbs 3:34b
Grace opens up to the humble all the treasure and all the resources of God upon which we may draw in faith. Kay Arthur, 1933-, co-founder Precept Ministries International, author, teacher
The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor. Proverbs 3:35
Wisdom procures and preserves a constant favour and fair respect of men, purchases a good name, and upholds reputation. Isaac Barrow, D.D., 1630-77, English Christian theologian and mathematician, taught Isaac Newton
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7
Don’t expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. It’s not splashy and bold nor is it dispensed like a prescription across a counter. Wisdom comes privately from God as a by-product of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances. Charles R. Swindoll, 1934-