All Means All

(Proverbs 8:8 KJV)  All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

“All” (3605) is pretty inclusive.  Such a small word and yet it covers so much.  Here it is talking about our speech.  This is Wisdom speaking.  It is informing us that in order to be true wisdom an idea or teaching must conform to a high moral standard.  Wisdom is moral.  It is not amoral or immoral.  Totally.

As we gain wisdom ourselves be become like her.  So these are expectations for our lives.  Since we are fallible human beings there is a lot of training and growing to be done.  Our knowledge is incomplete.  Accept that.  Our habits are ingrained.  Don’t accept that.  God understands that we are on a growth track.  When in doubt, do the righteous thing.  What is the righteous thing?  Read your Bible and find out.

So?  If you stumble across an area of you life that is still not conforming to the love of Christ, don’t forget the pattern of confession and repentance.  Remember that is preceded by recognition and followed by change.