Well as I thought about this caption on Proverbs 19;20, I wondered why owls are associated with wisdom? I Googled it and the results were less than satisfying. One reason was because they ask questions...who, who, who? Another was because Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, was often depicted holding an owl. One last reason I'll mention is because they're nocturnal and function well at night.
Well humans have different standards to meet to be considered wise. To be wise does not necessarily mean to know everything because you can't. Sure we've all gone thru the teenage phase of thinking we know it all but hopefully we've grown past that. Wisdom involves seeking knowledge and instruction. So often people will just go around in circles getting no where because they refuse any advice given or refuse to even listen to a viewpoint other than their own.
How wise are we when we try to put together or operate something without reading the manual? Hours of frustration should tell us. Our manual to living life, the Bible, tells how valuable seeking and getting wisdom is in the Book of Proverbs.
If you are struggling with something in your life, seek out a trusted friend ...preferably older if you're young, and be open to advice and instruction. After that make sure it's in alignment with what the Bible says. Then you can make a 'wise' decision.
I love the last part of the post, Angie. Seek out wisdom from a wise person. Between seeking the Lord's wisdom through His Word and seeking godly counsel, one can hardly go wrong. One thing I have found: the older I get the more I realize how very much I need the wisdom of God.
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