Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens the face and changes its hard appearance.*
Here’s a definition of wisdom: Knowing of the explanation of things.
Okay, we sort of knew that. But what does it do? It brightens the face and softens the hard appearance.
Whooda thought?
Wisdom is an internal perspective which has a visible effect on the external appearance of the one that has it.
Wow!
Here’s an idea: How about a line of beauty products or anti-aging cosmetics called “Wisdom Works.” Or “Worry Chasers.” Or how about “Looking-Good-Clear-Eyed-Long-View Lotion.”
Trouble is, how would you bottle it, or price it? Economically it would bomb; it’s too free.
And where would you apply it, to the eyes?
I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.
The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness . . .**
Wisdom is a proper interpretation of what you take in; but first you have to take it in . . . clearly. Having wisdom is like having an invisible coal miner’s lamp inside the forehead.
Fumbling in the dark can make a fool of anyone.
If I gathered together a list of my life’s lower moments (shudder), I expect I’d find a lack of wisdom at the base of them all . . .
and a fumbling in the dark.
Wisdom brightens the face. How? Wisdom looks beyond.
It’s the present circumstances that can skew the smile, and projected fears that distort the countenance. Wisdom looks farther than both and provides the calm.
It’s a “Balm of Calm.”
Hey, there’s another.
Comments? Further names? I’ll be happy to see them. And the wiser.
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*Ecclesiastes 8:1
**Ecclesiastes 2:12,13
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10:22 am
Hyatt I love that you make me ponder on deep thoughts. In Orange County, it’s difficult to sell the wisdom balm. The media and the mirror makes us want the eternal earthly youth and outward appearance instead of inward beauty and wisdom. Those who seek wisdom age so beautifully and peacefully, with no bitterness that you want to be around them. My mom is one of those who marinated in wisdom. I hope and pray that God keeps me in that path that I also may mirror my mom seeking Jesus in every situation and Praising Him always.
Capo Beach Calvary Chapel’s Head of Children’s ministry, Deena Sterling who just went to be with Jesus yesterday was another amazingly wise woman of God.
10:24 am
Great again, Hyatt! Yes, a fummmmmbbblling in the dark! Yes! Keep God’s hand in things, His wisdom that He promises to give————-ungrudgingly and without reproach! to all who ask! That He promises that He gives us a mind that is full of love, power, and is a sound mind! A sound mind! One that is light, bright, clear—–and not dark or having darkness there———no fumbling around in the dark! He gives us plenty of flashlights to use———–His word and His Holy Spirit!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Lisa
2:18 pm
Am I completely missing the whole point, if I’m still wishing I could just have a mini facelift along with the gift of wisdom?
5:29 pm
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7:19 am
“Worry Remover:guaranteed to minimize a furrowed brow” Love this! Thanks for the smile; those lines I am happy to see on my face!
8:36 am
I’m enjoying your ‘Ecclesiastical writings’ Hyatt. Actually, I use a skin care line called “Wise Woman” and now I feel even better about it!! I assure you the Body Shop has no trouble putting a price on it.
10:01 am
Hyatt….I’m not quite getting this posting. Is the basic point that inner beauty can never be trumped by outer beauty and the wise person realizes this?