Knowledge and Wisdom
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen
The focus of this entry is knowledge, wisdom and the acquisition of both. In 1990, a revolution took place silently across the globe which shattered many conventional rules and shook the earth at its very foundation. This revolution altered the course of human history from what our parents and grandparents knew to what we can all merely guess. The Information Revolution continues to shape the world. How does this relate to the Bible?
Listen! Wisdom is calling out. Reason is making herself heard. On the hilltops near the road and at the crossroads she stands. (Proverbs 8: 1-2, GNB)
With rise of the literacy rate, accessibility to education and information and the rapid development of the Internet, the global economy is now driven by knowledge. In my view, what haves and the haves not now possess or lack is not just wealth but wisdom. During the time of Solomon, God have given advice and instructions to the Children of Israel on this.
During the agrarian era, he who has land will become rich. Landowners grace the halls of Parliament and the Palaces of Kings and Emperors. With the Industrial Age, he who owns factories – not necessarily land – join the ranks of land owners. When the Industrial Age began, factory owners joined the ranks of the landowners. Today, palaces and Parliament are built around those who possess the know-how and expertise. If you think about it, knowledge and wisdom began driving the economy since time immemorial. Unfortunately the word “k-economy” was only coined in the last decade – greatly misleading the masses.
The monopoly of knowledge was held in the hands of the Church before the printing machine was invented. After that, it was controlled by the elite. Now, anyone can seek it – online or on print.
I believe that in today’s scenario, Wisdom and knowledge are calling out and making themselves heard on hilltops near the road and at the crossroads she stand. Also on the computer which is staring at you in the face.
Why do Humankind ignore her when she was the first thing that God created (Proverb 8:22, GNB)? The irony is that even those who look and claim to be more devout than I give her their backs. God elevated her position so high and so close to Him! He armed the prophets, apostles and ultimately our Saviour with her.
I guess Proverbs 18:2 stand true. A fool does not care whether he understands a thing or not; all he wants to do is show how smart he is. But do not take me wrong, I’m in no position to say who the fools and the wise are. If you see these fools, heed the Holy Scripture: When a fool speaks, he is ruining himself; he gets caught in the trap of his own words (Proverbs 18:7, 
GNB). There is hope, however: After all, even fools may be thought wise and intelligent if they stay quiet and keep their mouths shut (Proverb 17:28, GNB).
