Proverbs refers to this person as prudent, understanding, discerning, upright, good, and righteous. These are the good guys. This is what Solomon is praying and hoping that his son will become.
"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning: and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels." (Proverbs 1:5) "Give instruction to a wise man, and will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning" (Proverbs 9:9). "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge" (Proverbs 18:15).
These guys had the best life, by far - hands down. Do a simple survey of a few chapters in proverbs. Richie Rich, Bill Gates, and all of the lottery winners in history never had it this good. God takes care of these people, because they honored Him. These guy's had God's blessing solid direction, and quick discernment. They have an enormous advantage over the other three people groups because they "get it". They see things that these other groups completely miss. They understand. They know.
To the other three people groups, these guy's are just really, really, really, lucky. They would say..."Wow you're lucky!" It's not luck. It's the path of rightousness. It's the road less travled - the path of less resistance. It's the high road, the safe route, the narrow path. It's doing what is right, and it aligns your life on a collison course with God's best blessings.
The Good news - this is not an exclusive group of naturally gifted. No, anyone can be in this group. In fact, anyone from any life stage or social class can be in anyone of these four groups. These descriptions are about the heart quality and core character - not about social status or family income.
How do you get into this group? By asking. God clearly says, "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 unto him" (James 1:5). If you ask, you can have this wisdom. If you recieve instruction, hear God's word, and accept His truth, you can have this life.
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