Proverbs 1:3

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight about the proverbs and their purpose for us:

Proverbs 1:3 (ESV)

to receive instruction in wise dealing,

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

When we read these words in regard to the purpose of Proverbs, as outlined by Solomon, we can see why Proverbs is such a good book to read for young and old. I have been reading a chapter of Proverbs every day since I was young. I owe all of my success in life to these words of wisdom and prudence. They have instructed me repeatedly throughout my life in regard to "wise behavior." The world would like to outline "wise behavior" but only Proverbs gives us the best definition and discription (The Fear of the Lord). Only a righteous God can properly describe "righteousness, justice and equity." As we read the Proverbs and internalize them through faith in Christ we find that we understand and are empowered to live out wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity. The world clamours for it yet, at the same time, rejects it. Only through reading these words, believing them and obeying them, are these virtues ever attained. God has laid out for us, in simply form, wise behavior. God directed us in and supplies us with the map to find it. Through the Spirit He provides a Guide with the map. Rejoice in the source Proverbs has ... if we will but read them, believe them, obey them.  In the above verse we see that Proverbs was written to give us wisdom in "wise dealings" (Hebrew: Sakal).  Solomon is referring to "prudent" behavior: Making a wise decision in the midst of tough circumstances.  This is what Solomon did when the two women came to him fighting over the same baby.   He had prudence.   The book of Proverbs gives us prudence.