In today’s verse, we see Solomon continuing his teaching regarding trusting the Lord instead of our own understanding. We’re not to rely on our own wisdom. This does not mean that we are to act recklessly. This does not mean that we are to act without careful thought. This does not mean that we are to act in foolish ways. What this does mean, however, is that as humans, our wisdom falls far below that of God’s wisdom. Our own wisdom can lead to false assumptions, conclusions, and ideas. God’s wisdom leads to complete perfection and righteousness.
“Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
– Romans 1:22-23 ESV
Those who claim to be wise by worshipping nature instead of the creator are fools. They are heathens.
Instead, it is infinitely better to come to the Lord with reverence, trusting Him, and to turn your back on evil than to follow our own desires and inclinations. I reference this book quite often in my day-to-day life when talking to other Christians but just look at Job. He had no idea why he was suffering so greatly. But did he turn his back on God? Did he rebuke God? No. He was convinced that the Lord knew exactly what He was doing. Job knew and acknowledged that it was his responsibility (as it is ours) to reverence the Lord and reject evil.
“And he said to man,
‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
and to turn away from evil is understanding.”
– Job 28:28
