What Were Your Most Memorable Dances [One Man's Celebration Is Another's Sorrow]

Even great kings will dance:

[1Sa 18:6-9 KJV] 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed [but] thousands: and [what] can he have more but the kingdom? 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

[2Sa 6:12-16 KJV] 12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness. 13 And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. 14 And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. 16 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

Yet, in each passage, the conclusions share that these outward displays of exuberant love, joy, and thankfulness resulted in King David being reviled. Why? One man's celebration is another's sorrow.

Although the Lord has an unlimited Fount of Blessing from which we can all draw, it seems that some cannot be happy at the sight of another's overwhelming joy when he is blest. The blessings that King David celebrated represented blessing for all of Israel, including King Saul and his daughter; yet, they were looking at what they "might" lose as a result, instead of what they had gained. Such feelings only come from the evil one.

For this author who was rather bookish and never attended any dances or waltzes while in high school or college, he only has a couple of dancing moments in life that really standout in his mind.

While a high school junior, he experienced his first series of unchaperoned dates. He was student-athlete who excelled academically and played three sports: football, power-lifting, and track. He was pursued and "tackled" by a young woman who had beautiful deep auburn ringlets draping her neck, lovely brown freckles, and stormy grey eyes. She set his heart-a-thumping when he first laid eyes upon her. Like most teenage romances, it was ill-fated and ended with irreconcilable differences. Yet, in the midst of the misty watercolor memories of heartache and the "silent" treatment, were some very "special" moments. One was a dance.

After their second or third movie date, they found themselves in her room in the attic of her family's house. Her mother was in the kitchen on the main floor, and her youngest siblings were in the living room watching Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey. She stood in the middle of her bedroom floor and the author sat on her bed. And, something said, "Dance!" So, the author took this young woman who made his heart throb so by the waist, and they simply started slow-dancing. He remembers the gleam in her eyes, the reddish glow that filled her neckline and cheeks, and the vigorous pounding of her heart the he felt as their torsos pressed against one another. They lost track of time as the gentle and soft sounds of music seemingly filled the room.

Worried about what a couple teenagers, who had been rather quiet for some time, might be doing upstairs in her house, her mother burst through her daughter's bedroom door like Sargent Friday asking, "What is going on in here!" Her daughter with the biggest smile said, "We are dancing, mama! Don't you hear the music!" Her mothers simply replied, "You are being so silly!".

Yet, it did not feel like silliness. It felt quite real. It felt so real that when she told him "good-bye" during the first snowfall of 1987 on the day after Thanksgiving, he felt that "thumping" suddenly stop in his chest. Although an emotional blow, the physical manifestation of the "pain" that he felt hurt worst that receiving a blow from the strongest athlete on his football team.

Although the author was size-able at nearly seventy-six inches tall, one hundred and eleven kilograms, and rather strong for a natural athlete, he had felt the sting of an unbuffered blow from the team's strongest athlete. He was seventy-inches in height and weighed one hundred and fifty kilograms. He could squat over six hundred pounds and bench press of five hundred pounds. Plus, he ran a forty yard dash in under five seconds. He was as strong as many NFL linemen.

In other words, "good bye" has never hurt so. It hurt with such force, because a lifetime of plans and "sweet" dreams ended in an instant. It was not assuaged by the resultant hug, when his earthly "love" interest just could not let go, but eventually did so reluctantly.

Yet, never marrying, that upstairs tango was the author's most memorable "earthly" dance. However, he has had a "heavenly" dance that eclipses these moments.

After his life events were forcibly interrupted by medical malpractice in the late-1990s, he decided that he would be more serious about his walk with the Lord. He renewed and strengthened his allegiance. This included spending many hour volunteering among the ministerial workers within his and other churches. He cleaned grounds and buildings. He did much of the menial work around the places of worship. He felt blest living the life of a spiritual vessel of dishonor; custodians much like commodes are not highly respected. However, the are sorely missed when they are not available.

[Rom 9:20-21 NKJV] 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed [it], "Why have you made me like this?" 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?

[1Co 12:20-27 KJV] 20 But now [are they] many members, yet but one body. 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that [part] which lacked: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

The days of those years were filled with diligent scriptural study and the ingestion of only Christian media. It goes without saying that the author's collection of gospel music grew. And, it was while he played one of these compact disc that something said, "Dance!". So, with the curtains and blinds on his living room window fully opened, he dance, like Daniel prayed in full-view, and was overwhelmed with the contemplation of his life's events and how the Lord had spared him on many occasions.

It seemed that the sun shown ever more brilliantly through the large picture window that faced the boulevard just west of his living room. He became lost in the moment and time simply past. This only embittered satan who had been wreaking havoc in his life for over a couple of decades, infuriated by the potential blessings he might might reap for himself and his community.

He realized he could dance in the honor of a Lord, who simply would not leave and was not temperamental. And, although the author fully knew that someday he might hear, "Depart from me!", he knew that such rejection would only come if he did not accept and follow the Lord's Statues and Commands.

[Eze 3:17-21 KJV] 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked [man] shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. 20 Again, When a righteous [man] doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous [man], that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

Yet, the author knows that if he is faithful and obedient.

[1Jo 1:9 KJV] 9 If we confess our sins, [The Lord] is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

He thanks the Lord that He has never given him the "silent" treatment and always offers him a route for reconciliation.

We all deserve a memorable dance in life:

Letting Christ Drive

It has been said that one should not let satan ride, because he will insist on driving. Yet, what happens when one lets Christ command the wheel. Let us look at Luke 5:17 (KJV).

[Luk 5:1-11 KJV] 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

In the first verse, we see that Christ is pressed upon by a throng of followers. And, He is at the Sea of Galilee or the lake of Gennesaret. This region called the Paradise of Galilee is known for its "beauty and fertility". And, the events which unfold in this passage of scripture show the Lord's Beauty and the fertility that one experiences in life after a season of obedience. For, it is better than sacrifice.

[1Sa 15:22 KJV] 22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

The second verse brings about a comparison, in that, it presents a pair of ships. The fishermen who owned the ships had ended their pursuit of that day's harvest, since they had been highly unsuccessful. They had exited their vehicles of vocation and were preparing their means of production for another day. However, Christ arrived. And, this singular fact made all the difference.

In the third verse, the Savior chose Simon Peter's vehicle and entered it. He commanded that Simon set out a little from shore. This was the first act of obedience. Notice that Simon had not met Jesus before. This was the type of faith shown in Christ that one shows when he attends his first religious service. One simply accepts His Instruction and obeys on faith; he simply trust and believes.

And, then the Messiah took a seat and taught the masses. This is Simon's first act of long-suffering. He had completed a long days work in the Middle Eastern sun, likely was hungry and thirsty, plus desired the peace and quiet of his home. However, this "unknown" Teacher, who asked that he bear with His request and that he tarry with Him a while, approached him. And, in that, a lesson might last for a while and the Savior had a captive audience, Simon Peter faithfully permitted Christ's use and control of his vehicle of vocation, without murmur or complaint.

In the fourth verse, the Messiah gave Simon Peter another imperative. And, he showed some reluctance, whether it was doubt mingled with fatigue or his long-suffering was wearing thin, this fisherman asserted that he most likely would not draw in any fish, since he had been unsuccessful during the entire day. But, he said, "nevertheless at Thy Word" and obeyed. Simon Peter complied although his "natural" reasoning capacity said that "success" was not possible.

[1Co 2:14 KJV] 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.

In the natural, satisfying this request seemed that it would be a futile and unproductive venture. "Nevertheless", Simon was faithful in his actions.

The sixth and seventh verse show the consequences of this faithfulness. On that day, this future apostle brought in a bumper crop of spiritual and material abundance. In fact, Simon Peter's material blessing was so great that it could be shared with those who helped reel it in.

But consider, his response when astonished by the large harvest of fish. This encounter with the Lord left him frightened.Simon knew that he had met a "special" Teacher with great power. Peter had seen a miracle.

[Luk 5:8 KJV] 8 When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Ever get a miraculous blessing that you feel is truly unmerited? Afraid that the Lord will seek out and search our innermost sins. Afraid of the consequences.

[2Ti 1:7 KJV] 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The primary lessons in this passage: obey the Lord and be long-suffering:

 [Psa 27:14 KJV] 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

The secondary lessons: let the Lord command your vehicle of vocation, use it as a platform for His Purposes and His Word, and let Him control the action of your means or production. This will produce:

[Luk 6:38 KJV] 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Peter gave of his time, vehicle of vocation, and means of production. This was a "tithe" of faithfulness:

[Mal 3:10 KJV] 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].

Man's Knowledge versus True Wisdom

As men, we have limitations, in terms, of our natural abilities and reasoning. Yet, as New Testament scripture states...

"[Mat 19:26 KJV] 26 But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."

The boundaries and fallibility of man's machinations, in terms of scientific and mathematical reasoning, become ever more apparent as one advances in degree at the university level. This author has a post-baccalaureate in computer science and software engineering. Plus, he is an amateur mathematician who engages in pursuing "classical" problems as a recreational diversion.

Yet, man's knowledge in the advanced mathematical arts is mere foolishness in the sight of God. As the apostle Paul wrote...

[1Co 3:19-21a KJV] 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21 Therefore let no man glory in men....

And, how we can glory in men! Certain names are considered unquestionable in the fields of this world's wisdom and knowledge. Currently, while reading through a "classic" textbook on conceptual physics which explained the historical development of the scientific discipline, it was revealed that Aristotle reasoned the following. "An object that was three times larger than a smaller object would fall three times as quickly." This "belief" was basically unchallenged for over a couple of millennia. Why? Who would dare question an oracle, such as the "well-respected" Aristotle. He could never be in error. Well, eventually, Sir Isaac Newton questioned this "belief" and "discovered" that objects fall at the same rate of acceleration caused by gravity. And, for over a couple centuries, Newton's reasoning is now the "unquestionable reality" of physics. In truth, many such names exist in history. These include Einstein, Bohr, Kepler, Copernicus, Socrates, Euclid, al-Khwarizmi, Erdos, and others.

Yet, as men of the Christian faith, we must agree that only one man who has walked this Earth has lived a life without flaw or blemish and spoke "Unquestionable Truths". This was Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ. Our Hebrew and Islamic brothers, the other faiths groups drawn from the Book, might disagree. Yet, they would agree that El-Olam, the Everlasting God, is Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent. He is our El-Shaddai making timely provisions.

Yet, as stated by the apostle Peter,

[Act 10:34-36 KJV] 34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

So, the Lord places very little value our claims of great "worldly" accomplishment. In fact, we do ourselves a "spiritual" disservice if we become an idol for others. The Lord detest the "high places" that do not glorify Him.

[2Ch 31:1 KJV] 1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

So, a quick foreshadowing of the conclusion is this, seek the Lord's Wisdom, first, and this world's knowledge with the proper perspective, second. Our knowledge has a purpose, but know fully that it has its limits and flaws. Yet, it is like us "natural" and "imperfect".

[1Co 2:9-16 KJV] 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

An example of the limits of man's knowledge and the failings of what we so readily lean upon which is so untrustworthy follows.

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was a Persian mathematician credited with the origination of elementary algebraic reasoning. He is the reason that we "balance" equations. Al-Khwarizmi's personal machination algebra is the basis of the modern mathematical reasoning that is the cornerstone of many other mathematical sub-fields and many scientific disciplines, including the physics that supports bridges and building structures, the chemistry that yields "life-saving" medications, and biology that governs political decisions concerning the environment. Yet, as we will see al-Khwarizmi will never be confused with Sesame Street's Count von Count who never lost track of a single object that he was tallying.

About the time most of us viewed Sesame Street, Easy Rider on the Electric Company, and Zoom, we also learnt concepts like one plus three was four. We saw diagrams which showed one orange, a plus sign, and three other oranges. We would count all of the oranges and deduce that four oranges was our sum. Simple enough. What if we had a box with nine books in it and were told that we should divide them in thirds? We would place them one at a time in three different bins in a "round-robin" fashion. This is the act of division, grouping, or partitioning. We started out with four oranges, and, when all was said and done, four oranges remained. Or, we started with nine books and, upon completing our operation, nine books were evenly distributed between three bins without any remaining. This is the nature of the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division most children learnt in elementary school. They are "object preserving". During these operations, objects are neither created nor destroyed. This should be a quite comforting notion, since algebra is the basis of Newtonian physics which teaches that energy is neither created or destroyed; it is a universal constant that is conserved and never lost.

Yet, let us look at the nature of the modern state of the reasoning which al-Khwarizmi shared with the world, based upon the notion of counting objects, also known as mathematical implements. Consider the following:

Working as a professional mathematics tutor at a junior college has taught that students “hear” explanations or “see” the implements within a problem differently. For instance, the “normal” mathematics student will “see” the expression (15 * x)/3 + 5 = y, when x = 7, and determine that y must equal 40 based upon the defined order of operations in the "mathematical" statement.

( 15 * 7 ) = 105

( 105 / 3 ) = 35

( 35 + 5 ) = 40

And, some students with a “rare” gifting who falsely are deemed “poor” mathematicians will “hear” the instructor’s explanation that (15*7) or 105 objects exist on the right side of the equation and these mathemagically become 40 on the left. Well, how does that 105 objects on the right and 40 on the left balance under “equality”? That is quite a feat of prestidigitation.

In fact, they truly do not. The division is an act of “partitioning” or “grouping” which makes 3 bundles of 105 without any objects remaining. These are each of size 35. And, the addition augments one or more of those groups with 5 more implements. The definition of addition in algebra does not specify whether one or more of those bundles receives five additional objects. One might assume that this is done in parallel for all of the bundles. Yet, such is not by definition.

In the eyes of students who are viewing the problem from the fundamental perspective of counting “object”, like oranges or books, this affects the total number of objects represented by the final value of y. So, in the view of some, y should be 120 in 3 groups of 40 or 110 with a bundle of 40 implements plus a pair of groupings with 35 implements.

Regardless of how one views this, over a hundred objects on the right become fewer that fifty on the left. This is called an “equality” or a “balanced” equation when it is more of a “reduction” or “whittling”.  Students who see the problem “differently” from a nonstandard vantage-point are not “deficient”; they simply have an “uncommon” insight which unfortunately baffles them in light of standard teachings. While learning algebra in middle or high school, they are those ones who still grasp the fundamental teaching of counting mathematical implements, like apples and oranges or books and pencils, learnt while in the earliest years of grade school.

Upon first noticing this line of reasoning and its seeming “validity” from the standpoint of mathematical objects, memories of the other “quantitative” sciences arose where the equations manipulated often represent amounts of bosons, photons, atoms, moles, kilograms, liters, meters, moles, and so on. This makes one wonder; Could scientist be losing track of physical objects in some of our derivations with a fundamental flaw in abstract reasoning? Could this “standard” and "commonly" accepted miscounting of implements be the reason that classical physics was not fit for certain situations. Time has not permitted further investigation, since it is just the pursuit of a great understanding of "foolishness".

Does losing track of the implements, if one is measuring an electromagnetic phenomena that depends upon a number of charge particles such a current or its cousin magnetic field, have any real significance. Could the reasoning surrounding these physical properties of matter be simplified if one accounts for each implement originally present? Is engineering innovation possible if we simply "see" and "hear" what the rare few who are deemed "poor" mathematicians? Simply, because one "sees" or :hears" what others do not in a situation, does not mean that such person is "stupid" or "suffering" from a mental defect, such a hallucinogenic form of schizophrenia.

[Mat 13:14 KJV] 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

In that the original spirit of counting objects and balancing scales using al-Khwarizmi's methods was for keeping tallying in marketplaces and ancient production centers, it important that modern mathematics maintains the same fidelity concerning the conservation of "implements". Whether this miscounting existed from its inception or not is unknown. It might have been that deadly sin of avarice which inspired a counting technique which whittled away at hins of oil or ephahs and omers of grain so one might swindle his clients.

What is known? Man's disingenuous motivations and lust for lucre might affect his interpretations of factual counts and records. What we do know is that...

[Pro 20:14 KJV] 14 [It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

[Pro 28:21 KJV] 21 To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

[Pro 20:10, 23 KJV] 10 Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD. ... 23 Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.

[Jhn 2:13-17 KJV] 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

[Pro 15:2, 14 KJV] 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. ... 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Yet, if we want True Wisdom. We only must ask.

[Jas 1:1-9 KJV] 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways. 9  Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

[Pro 4:7-15 NIV] 7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. 8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. 9 She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown." 10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. 11 I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. 14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. 15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.

[2Ti 2:15-16 KJV] 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

[2Ti 2:5-7 KJV] 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

[Mat 5:17-20 NKJV] 17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 "For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 "Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 "For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

So, True Wisdom becomes apparent when one heeds and hears the Teachings in the Law.