So when fools look for wisdom and for knowledge, she won't be there, because she was rejected once already, and they didn't respect the Lord. They didn't accept wisdom's advice, rejected her correction, it was too late. So, linking this back into other parts of the bible, in Matthew 5:1-13, it's the story with the bridesmaids and basically because half the bridesmaids were foolish, they didn't get into the feast (read whole thing at: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2025:1-13&version=NCV) So, shows that it can be too late and people won't be able to find wisdom.
Because they chose themselves through free will to not accept wisdom, and to not accept God ultimately, they will get what they deserve. They will be destroyed because of what they have done. People are responsible for their own choices, and whether they know it or not, they are consequences.
Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be fooled: You cannot cheat God. People harvest only what they plant. If they plant to satisfy their sinful selves, their sinful selves will bring them ruin. But if they plant to please the Spirit, they will receive eternal life from the Spirit.
There are only two ways with wisdom. You either don't take it, you are a fool, and you will be destroyed. Or you can listen to wisdom and you will live in safety and peace. It's up to you. Wisdom is a matter of life and death. Sadly it's everyone's own choice whether to choose wisdom because of free will, you can't choose for them, so it's sad when people don't choose wisdom. Wisdom leads to God and life, and guess what, God wants us to choose life!
Deuteronomy 30:19 - 20 Today I ask heaven and earth to be witnesses. I am offering you life or death, blessings or curses. Now, choose life! Then you and your children may live. To choose life is to love the Lord your God, obey him, and stay close to him. He is your life, and he will let you live many years in the land, the land he promised to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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