The Law in 90 Days: Genesis 27-28
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 9: 1, 4-6, 13, 16-17 (ESV); Wisdom has built her house… “Whoever is simple, let him
turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I
have mixed. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing… “Whoever is simple, let him turn in
here!” And to him who lacks sense she says, “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is
pleasant.”
We are presented with two ways, personified by two women: Wisdom and Folly. If one were to
paint them, Wisdom would be strong, noble and elegant; Folly: unkempt, brash and underhanded.
One is clearly the better choice, and while we would all choose her in picture, we end up secretly
flocking to the sleazy one on multiple occasions.
The woman of Wisdom can speak freely and plainly, with nothing to hide and much to give. The
woman Folly, however, must speak in riddle, coaxing her prey. And her riddle puts into words
Adam and Eve’s rebellion in the Garden. The forbidden apple looked sweet, and they thought
that if eaten in secret, it would be pleasant. Boy, were they wrong. Foolish people give in quickly
to temptation, not bothering to consider whether the object of desire is stolen or not. Whatever
appears to be sweet and peasant is assumed to be so. But this immediate gratification is the short
end of the stick.
For the remainder of this month, we will be presented with some of the practical proverbs of
Solomon; ways in which to implement the woman of Wisdom in our lives. Let us prepare our
hearts for the dive into the practical.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Ask God to show you where you are following Folly (foolishness). Have you been going after
“stolen waters” and temptations that appear pleasant? Confess foolishness.
2. Ask God to prepare you to grow in wisdom, practicality and obedience over the remainder of
the month.
3. Move into intercession for the leaders of your work, the church and our nation. Pray sincerely
that our leaders would have the discernment to know the difference between wisdom and
folly, and the grace to make wise decisions.
