Understanding

Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. 

‘The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.’ A wise man seeks knowledge, but a fool feeds on foolishness.

We read in Philippians 1:9 that Paul admonishes that our love will abound yet more and more with the increase in God’s knowledge and His judgments. Knowledge of His Word is necessary for our growth and renewal of our minds, otherwise, the enemy will destroy our lives and faith in God (Eph. 6:10-18). Knowledge in God’s Word is never for self-gain in popularity or to use against others. It must be the light of the path you choose (6:23; Ps. 119:105) to enable you to do all to His glory (1 Cor. 10:31) and live a life with meaning.

‘Seeks knowledge’ – Four examples of seeking knowledge: Solomon (1Kin. 3:5-10; Pro. 19:8), the Queen of Sheba (1Kin. 10:1-29; Matt. 12:42), the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:28) and the Bereans (Acts 17:11).

The word fools means those who are perverse, those depending upon their own wisdom, which is foolishness to God (1:7; 12:15; 14:3, 9; 15:5; 27:22; cp. 1Cor. 1:20-25).