Proverbs 3:21-22 (ESV)
21 My son, do not lose sight of these—
keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 and they will be life for your soul
and adornment for your neck.
The father implores his son to take hold of his teachings. Though originally delivered in spoken form, we now have these teachings recorded for our understanding in the pages of Scripture. Keeping sight of wisdom and discretion requires that we continually give our attention to reading and meditating on God’s words. It is an honor to have instruction that comes directly from God. But the study of God’s word is just the beginning. His teaching is only complete in us when we put it into practice. Like a jeweled necklace for all to see, our actions display the priority we place on the Lord’s teaching. If we know and give sound advice, we need to follow it ourselves. Do you give excellent instruction to others in some area that you fail to obey in your own life? If so, determine to live consistently with what you know is right and true and lovely to God.