Thoughts on the readings for March 24th (Numbers 5, Proverbs 2, Luke 16)

Proverbs 2 tells of the value in a life of wisdom. The opening verse speaks of a faithful father’s advice to his son. As Solomon is the author he would be recollecting David’s advice to him. Verses 1-22 present wisdom as a precious treasure and a safeguard against choosing bad company, or acting against the commandments of the LORD. Wisdom will not be gained without wholehearted effort. But the effort expended will be richly compensated. God will grant wisdom to the diligent seekers. These seekers will develop characteristics that will be pleasing to their Father. The other side of the coin describes the avoidance of traps that we lay for ourselves when we trust in ourselves. We will shun the wicked woman whose heart is set upon capturing and destroying the upright. She is the other woman in Proverbs. The evil, lurking woman is described in detail in chapter 5.
Verses 20 to 22 tell us that those who choose to walk in wisdom’s way will inherit the eternal kingdom of Christ on earth. At the same time of the inheritance of the unfaithful – the wicked – will, verse 22, be rooted from the earth. Those thoughts are the same as those found in Psalm 37.