Wisdom

While lamenting yet again a late start, I decided that in addition to one of the stories I would read the kids a bit out of the Bible.  I thought I would try Proverbs, and for no particular reason started at the very beginning.

"The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: For attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding and words of insight;"...

Well goodness, that is exactly what all my efforts are for.  To attain wisdom and discipline for myself and for my family!  That is why I try to get up reasonably early, to read good books, and to teach them good things.

Finished up with verse 7 :  "The fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom, and discipline."  Just as I was reading that line, one of the kids was whining, another yelling at his sister, and another acting a fool.  I seem to have a few fools here.

Princess said 'I don't want to get wisdom, I want to be a goofball!'  Umm yeah apparently we have a long way to go!

I told her being a wise goofball would be better.  We talked about how a fool is one who doesn't learn, and never controls themself.  While a goofball is just someone who likes to have fun.  Being a wise goofball would be one who knows when to have fun, and when to get serious.  (and how to have fun while doing serious work).