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When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
   but with humility comes wisdom.

There is only room for one person on the throne of your life. If Jesus is your Lord, then you are not. Humility is inherent in the life of the Believer. Humility is not being a doormat or milk toast, but it is always being willing to listen, open to the idea that (if you can believe it) you could be wrong. Humility is not being so open minded your brain falls out, but it is always being ready to give a reasoned defense of what you believe to be true.

Idle hands make one poor,
   but diligent hands bring riches.
The son who gathers during summer is prudent;
   the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

Working consistently and not taking shortcuts honors the Lord. You don’t have to be a Pastor or a Minister to allow your work to be worship unto Jesus. Simply doing a good job day-in and day-out and dedicating your efforts to God honors him and shows the world what it means to be a true man or woman of God.

Folly is a rowdy woman;
she is gullible and knows nothing.

Everybody has that one obnoxious friend you hope isn’t around when you’re trying to make a good impression on people. That’s what it’s like when we live our life without wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

“And now, sons, listen to me;
   those who keep my ways are happy.
Listen to instruction and be wise;
   don’t ignore it.
Anyone who listens to me is happy,
   watching at my doors every day,
   waiting by the posts of my doorway.
For the one who finds me finds life
   and obtains favor from the Lord,
   but the one who misses me harms himself;
   all who hate me love death.”

The point of learning wisdom from God’s word is to follow it. God’s ways are not meant to hold us back or keep us from having a good time, actually it’s completely the opposite. The best life you can have will come from following God’s direction for your life. Even if going your own way seems like it would be more enjoyable in the moment, in the long run, its way is death. Follow the Lord, even if for your own sake.

My son, obey my words,
   and treasure my commands.
Keep my commands and live,
   and guard my instructions
   as you would the pupil of your eye.
Tie them to your fingers;
   write them on the tablet of your heart.
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
   and call understanding your relative.
She will keep you from a forbidden woman,
   a wayward woman with her flattering talk.

How easy it is to think “oh, it’s just a little harmless flirting” yet, that’s how it starts. Listen to the wisdom of God’s word, do not even flirt with the idea of the “forbidden woman,” whether she is someone you know, someone online, or a virtual temptation… just don’t go there. You’ll be glad you didn’t and sorry if you do. Recommit yourself to this, start fresh today.