The Lasting Foundation of Loving God

In the second chapter of Proverbs, there is a structure of Wisdom that is to be understood by those seeking it.  First, for human to be wise they must begin with a right relationship with God.  Any attempt to be moral without a proper respect and relationship with God will not end in righteousness, justice, and equity.  Second, once the proper love of God is in place, then it is manifested in the way we treat the world around us.  For Proverbs, the one pursuing wisdom is saved from the “way of evil,” and the “loose woman.”  Personal transformation happens and the result is the ability to live with integrity, being unswayed by various temptations.