Shalom,

We know that the Book of Proverbs was written by Solomon because Proverbs 1:1 says this:

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; KJV

Today we read Proverbs 4. Let's look at verses 1-13:

1 Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters]. 2 For I give you good doctrine [what is to be received]; do not forsake my teaching. 3 When I [Solomon] was a son with my father [David], tender and the only son in the sight of my mother [Bathsheba], 4 He taught me and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live. 5 Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake not [Wisdom], and she will keep, defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you. 7 The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation). 8 Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her. 9 She shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she deliver to you. 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness. 12 When you walk, your steps shall not be hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you shall not stumble. 13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

David was instructing his son from his own place of wisdom, some of which came through his obedience to the Word of God and some through correction he had received because of his disobedience. In both cases, he had learned valuable lessons that he desired to impart to his son. This early teaching really found place in Solomon's heart because when he was made king and God asked him what he desired to receive from God, he said this in 2 Chronicles 1:7-10:

7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? KJV

Solomon understood that he needed God's wisdom in order to ever be able to lead these people. God's reply is found in 1 Kings 4:29-34:

29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. 33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springs out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. KJV

Solomon had more wisdom to make wise decisions than any other man or woman on earth! For a while he made wise decisions and people sought him out specifically FOR this wisdom! Solomon did not maintain this wisdom, however, which is evidenced in reading the book of Ecclesiastes! Solomon made the very unwise decision to have foreign wives (not to even mention the number!) who turned his heart away from the One, True God Who had blessed him with wisdom in the first place! What is our message today? You CANNOT maintain knowledge and understanding of the Word and Will of God without purposefully and diligently seeking out this wisdom every day! We who are born again believers not only have access to all of the wisdom of Solomon, but we also have the Teacher of that wisdom living inside of us! We have even less excuse than Solomon had to let this wisdom slip away! Make it YOUR determined purpose to learn something knew about the God of the Bible, your Covenant with Him and what belongs to you as a result of it, what you can DO as a Covenant believer and how to do it, ever day! Remember, without HIM we are NOTHING, but we are NOT without Him. PURSUE HIM! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Search My Heart":

Shalom in Him!