He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20
"WISDOM is
man's true strength; and, under its guidance, he best 
accomplishes the
ends of his being.
--Wisely handling the matter of life gives to man the
richest enjoyment,
--and presents the noblest occupation for his powers;
hence by it he finds good in the fullest sense.
--Without wisdom, man is
as the wild colt, running hither and thither, wasting strength
which might be profitably employed.
--Wisdom is the compass by which man
is to steer across the trackless waste of life; without it he is a
derelict vessel, the sport of winds and waves.
The pilgrim will sorely wound his feet among the briers
of the wood of life if he do not pick his steps with the utmost
caution.
--He who is in a wilderness infested with robber bands must
handle matters wisely if he would journey safely.
--If, trained by the
Great Teacher, we follow where He leads, we shall find good, even while
in this dark abode; there are celestial fruits to be gathered this side
of Eden's bowers, and songs of paradise to be sung amid the groves of
earth.
Q: But where shall this wisdom be found?
A: Let us listen to the
voice of the Lord, for He hath declared the secret; He hath revealed to
the sons of men wherein true wisdom lieth, and we have it in the text,
"Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he."
--Lord, in this sweet eventide walk with me in the garden, and
teach me the wisdom of faith."
Charles Spurgeon
