wisdom needed

The fear of God is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7

Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil. Proverbs 2:12-14

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:4-6


Dear God,

I read Proverbs for devotion yesterday and how apt!

I need your wisdom to make decisions. That unlike utilitarianism, you do not accept that the ends justify the means.
Sometimes I get too clever for my own good.

Help me continue to do good, to love and be faithful even when I dont feel like it, like yesterday. I have to connect with people and stop being inward looking.
Sometimes I just want to be comfortable.

Remind me that favor and a good name, is always in the sight of God first, not men.
Sometimes I forget the difference.

Give me wisdom when interacting with people, that mutual acceptance and cultural differences are not excuses for sin and perversion.
Sometimes i get too pragmatic.