She Chose Wisdom
Proverbs 2:1–22 | Proverbs 8:32–36 | Proverbs 9:1–18
“Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.”
— Proverbs 8:34
If I’m honest, most days I’m rushing past the doorway, definitely not waiting at it. I’m listening to notifications, headlines, and my own anxiety instead of Wisdom’s call. But God’s Word says there’s blessing for the ones who pause… who watch, who wait, who listen.
Proverbs 2 says, “If you look for wisdom as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord.”
Wisdom isn’t handed out like fast food. It’s mined like gold.
That means opening my Bible not out of obligation, but out of hunger. It means asking the hard questions, sitting with the uncomfortable truths, and letting God’s Spirit teach me how to apply what I learn, not just know it.
Wisdom isn’t just knowing what’s right; it’s choosing the right thing when no one’s watching.
Proverbs 9 paints two very different scenes.
Wisdom sets her table: orderly, abundant, full of life.
Folly sets hers, too: loud, seductive, offering what seems sweet but ends in emptiness.
Both send out invitations.
Both are calling.
But only one leads to life.
Every single day, I RSVP to one of those tables. Sometimes I choose Wisdom in patience, prayer, gentleness. But other times? I choose noise, pride, or temporary satisfaction.
It’s sobering to realize that the feast I eat from shapes the woman I become.
Proverbs 8:35 says, “For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.”
That word life isn’t just breathing; it’s abundant, Spirit-filled, purposeful living. It’s knowing who I am and Who I belong to. It’s walking with discernment when the world says “follow your heart,” and instead whispering, “Lord, lead my heart.”
Wisdom doesn’t promise comfort. She promises clarity.
And in a world where confusion sells, clarity is sacred.
Folly’s table looks fun. It’s easier. The seats are full and the lights are bright. But Proverbs 9 warns that “her guests are in the depths of Sheol.”
In plain words: her feast leads to death, even when it looks like celebration.
So wisdom sometimes means saying no to what everyone else says yes to. It means valuing peace over popularity, holiness over hype, and character over comfort.
And that’s not weakness. That’s strength.
The older I get, the more I realize that wisdom isn’t something I arrive at.
It’s something I walk with.
And walking with her means daily decisions:
-to listen before reacting,
-to pray before speaking,
-to forgive before bitterness settles in.
Because when we choose Wisdom, we aren’t just gaining knowledge, we’re choosing Jesus Himself, “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24).
What voices have been louder than Wisdom’s in your life lately?
Where is God inviting you to slow down and wait at the doorway?
What would change if you started treating wisdom like treasure, something worth digging for?
Lord, teach me to love Your wisdom more than my own understanding.
When the world offers noise, help me to choose silence with You.
When my pride pushes me to speak, remind me that wisdom listens first.
Let my life reflect the beauty of Your truth — steady, pure, and full of peace.
Amen.
