A prudent man who hears the voice of wisdom

We must hear the call of wisdom (Prov. 8:1).

This is because wisdom speaks “noble things” (v. 6).

In other words, because wisdom teaches us ‘right values’

we must hear the voice of wisdom.

When we have right values, we can discern

what is eternal and beneficial and what is instantaneous and useless.

A prudent man who hears the voice of wisdom chooses things that are eternal and beneficial with right values.

The reason is because wisdom reveals “right things” (v. 6).

In other words, because wisdom teaches us the ‘right way’ we must hear the voice of wisdom.

As we walk the right path, Satan is telling us to walk a crooked path.

But wisdom tells us to walk the straight path, or the right path.

The prudent man who hears the voice of wisdom

walks faithfully by choosing the right path without leaning to the left or right.

The reason is because wisdom speaks “truth” to us (v. 7).

In other words, because wisdom gives us ‘right discernment’

we must hear the voice of wisdom.

When we have the right discernment

we can discern what is true and what is false.

He who listens to the voice of wisdom has the right discernment

and chooses the truth and lives a life of truth.

The reason is because wisdom tells us “righteousness” (v. 8).

In other words, since wisdom teaches us to do the right thing

we must hear the voice of wisdom

As we do the right thing, the voice of Satan tells us to do the unfair unrighteous thing in this unfair world,

but wisdom tells us to do the right thing.

The prudent man who listens to the voice of wisdom

will do what is right, even in this unfair world.