Connect Ecclesiastes 7:27 with Proverbs 2:6 on the source of wisdom. Tracing the Quest for Wisdom “Behold, this is what I have discovered,” says the Teacher. “Adding one thing to another to find an explanation.” “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Solomon records both verses, and together they create a clear, two-step storyline: • Human investigation (“adding one thing to another”) • Divine revelation (“the LORD gives wisdom”) What Ecclesiastes 7:27 Shows Us • Wisdom is worth diligent pursuit; Solomon painstakingly “adds one thing to another.” • Even the wisest earthly mind admits knowledge is incomplete (Ecclesiastes 7:23-24). • The verse highlights method—observation, comparison, deduction—yet stops short of naming a final source. How Proverbs 2:6 Answers the Search • The Lord Himself is the fountainhead: “gives wisdom.” • Wisdom is not merely discovered; it is bestowed. • The phrase “from His mouth” roots wisdom in God’s spoken revelation—Scripture (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4). A Thread Woven Through Scripture • Job 28:12, 28—“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom.” • Psalm 111:10—The starting point is reverence, not research alone. • James 1:5—God “gives generously to all” who ask. • 1 Corinthians 1:30—Christ “became to us wisdom from God.” Putting the Two Verses Together 1. Human effort is necessary. God created minds designed to seek, study, and compare facts (Ecclesiastes 1:13). 2. Human effort is never sufficient. The turning point arrives only when God speaks (Proverbs 2:6). 3. Therefore, true wisdom is received, not manufactured. Living This Truth Today • Study diligently—God honors honest inquiry. • Submit humbly—acknowledge the limits of reason. • Seek prayerfully—ask the Giver to enlighten understanding through His Word. • Stand confidently—what God reveals is certain, solid, and sufficient. |
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