12X Lab - Proverbs 8 | New Time: 11:00 AM EST (Every Wednesday) “Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?” - Proverbs 8:1 (KJV) Wisdom is not hiding.She is not whispering.She is crying out - in the streets, at the crossroads, and at the gates of your daily decisions. Tomorrow’s 12X Lab will meet at our new time: 11:00 AM EST, and we’ll study one of the most breathtaking chapters in all of Scripture - Proverbs 8. This chapter is a living portrait of Christ-like Wisdom speaking to every generation, every profession, and every person who will listen. It’s not merely about knowing principles. It’s about hearing a Person - the voice of Wisdom herself, calling you to order your Self, Wealth, and Relationships by God’s truth. Take 10 minutes tonight to read Proverbs 8 slowly. Then join us tomorrow at 11AM ready to discuss what God says about each of these three domains. 1. SELF – The Discipline of Listening (Proverbs 8:32–36) “Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.” Exegesis The Hebrew word translated “hear” is shāmaʿ - meaning “to listen with intent to obey.” Wisdom’s call is not background noise; it demands attention and action. Notice the verbs: hearken, hear, watching, waiting. These describe spiritual posture - the daily habit of turning down the volume of the world to tune your heart to the frequency of God. To “watch daily at her gates” means to show up every day, ready to receive what Wisdom gives. It’s the image of a student arriving early, not late, waiting to hear the Master’s voice. Explanation Solomon is teaching that self-mastery begins with listening. Every decision of your day flows from who or what you are listening to. You cannot lead yourself wisely if you are led by distraction, emotion, or pride.

12X Lab – Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 8AM EST We are live: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3408462635? We are beginning a new month, and that means a new cycle of wisdom. Today is October 1st, and our focus is Proverbs 1—the introduction to the entire book. Solomon begins by laying out why Proverbs was written, what wisdom really is, and what happens to those who ignore it. This chapter is not scattered sayings. It is carefully arranged into three sections that speak directly to our 12X domains of Self, Wealth, and Relationships. Let’s walk through each one together. SELF – The Foundation of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:2–7) “To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels…The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (KJV) Exegesis and Explanation: - The Hebrew word ḥokmâ means more than just “knowledge.” It is skillful living—practical ability rooted in God’s truth. - Mûsār (instruction) means discipline, correction, training. It implies being willing to be corrected by God and by others. - Bînâ (understanding) is discernment—the ability to separate truth from error, right from wrong. - The climax comes in verse 7: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” The Hebrew yir’at YHWH means reverence, awe, and trembling submission before God’s holiness. It is not merely respect—it is recognition of His authority over every area of life. Application: Self-mastery does not begin with self-help. It begins with the fear of the LORD. You cannot master your habits, desires, or decisions if you do not first bow to the One who created you. Many of you are struggling not because you lack strategy, but because you lack submission.

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