Proverbs 16:20 He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he. Wisdom is man's true path — that which enables him to accomplish best the end of his being, and which, therefore, gives to him the richest enjoyment and the fullest play for all his powers. Give man wisdom, in the true sense of the term, and he rises to all the dignity that manhood can possibly know. But where shall this wisdom be found? He that trusts in the Lord has found out the way to handle matters wisely, and happy is he. Take this text — I. WITH REGARD TO THE WISE HANDLING OF MATTERS OF TIME WHICH CONCERN OUR BODIES AND OUR SOULS WHILST WE ARE HERE BELOW. Satan says, to handle a matter wisely is to make your own will your law; or he says, "Be crafty"; or he moderates his tone and says, "Be careful." It is often said to the young man, "Be self-reliant; be independent." The true way of wisdom is to act in all prudence and in all uprightness, but to rely simply and entirely on God. Faith is as much the rule of temporal as of spiritual life. Trust God, and you will not have to mourn because you have used sinful means to grow rich. Trust God, and you will not be guilty of self-contradiction. II. IN SPIRITUAL MATTERS, HE THAT HANDLETH A MATTER WISELY SHALL FIND GOOD. Here Satan tempts to be careless or to be credulous; or he bids us work out our own salvation. The true way of dealing wisely here is believing in Christ, trusting him fully. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.WEB: He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. |
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