Today we will be looking at Proverbs 22:18. I have added verse 17, so that we can grasp the complete thought. It is a pleasant thing to store up the words of the wise, and to apply our hearts to knowledge. God would have us know, that it is never a waste of time to pursue wisdom. As we strive to learn and apply our hearts to wisdom and godliness, we will begin to reap the pleasant fruits of wise living. This doesn't mean people who are growing in wisdom never experience unpleasant circumstances. However, it does mean that as they reap what they have sown, they are reaping the fruit of good, wise, godly decision making. We also learn that wisdom will eventually influence not only the way we live, but the way we speak. The idea here is that we will be so saturated with the pursuit of wisdom, that what we have applied to our heart, will spring forth from our mouth. May God bless us to pursue wisdom, as we pursue fellowship with Jesus Christ.