The young man has been examining the literature of the different colleges; and the school of wisdom and the school of fools are bidding for his application. In this chapter it is wisdom that sends out an invitation to him with a note of urgency. Pressure is put upon the young man now. The school bell is going to ring before long, and they want this young man enrolled.
8:1 – As we have seen, the young man has been lured and enticed to leave the school of wisdom. Believe me, the cults and “isms” are out on the streets and ringing door-bells.
Wisdom and understanding should be putting forth their voice.
8:2-4 – We are sending out a call to come to the school of wisdom. We want you to come to wisdom in the person of Christ. It is Christ who has been made unto us wisdom.
8:5 – Are you willing to take that position—to admit that you are not adequate, to say you are a sinner and that you really don’t have intellectual problems?
8:6 – What a picture we have here!
8:7-8 – Many people talk about errors and problems in the Holy Bible. But the problem is not in the Word of God. The problem is in the mind and heart of man. God says there is nothing twisted or perverse in the words of wisdom.
8:9 – You see, if it is really wisdom, it is going to be simple, and it will appeal to the simple.
You see, the problem is not head trouble; it is heart trouble.
8:10-11 – When you and I come to the place, as Job did, where we get our priorities straight, when we put a proper evaluation on the things of this world and realize that wisdom is better than rubies, then we will put God first in our lives. It is as the Lord Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33).