For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord

Proverbs 8:22-36

The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be. When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water; before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth. I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep.

“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death.”

Why?

Wisdom is created by the Lord the first works of the Lord.

Wisdom is created before this world was created.

Listen to wisdom and keep the way of wisdom, blessed are those who listen to wisdom.

How?

The consequence of life depends on our way of choosing. May my way be the way of the Lord.