Wisdom’s Quiet Humility

You don’t need to show what you know, just sow wisdom in quiet humility.

March’s Awakening, Day 23

The more you know, the less you need to show.

 —Author Unknown

Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be.

 —Author Unknown 

Knowledge is proud that she knows so much; Wisdom is humble that she knows no more.

 —William Cowper 

This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:23–24 NIV

But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 1 Corinthians 8:1b–2 NIV   

            True wisdom is not prideful or boastful but is patient and tempered always with love. Wisdom knows that it is a true gift from God and not something derived from one’s own self and abilities. The wise speak life into those who listen, and they are also silent when their words would fall on deaf ears or be inappropriate to speak at that time. Wisdom has a timeless power and ability to resonate profoundly in the heart and bring about new courses of action and new directions. Godly wisdom will transcend knowledge, and sometimes, wisdom can even seem counterintuitive. Once gained, wisdom becomes ingrained and remains, whereas knowledge is more fleeting. Embrace godly wisdom and heed its call. There is no better way to learn the deep, significant lessons of life.