Understanding gives you a hearing heart to discern between good and evil. David's fathering, Proverbs 4:1, prepared Solomon for the choice God gave him. No other person in Scripture was offered a choice like Solomon. When we've had encounters with the Lord, how we respond to those encounters portray what we know to be true internally. The more clearly God speaks, the greater the requirement we have to follow through with what He says. God speaks in a still small voice, and hides truth in parables. He speaks softly because He is merciful.
There is a tension that occurs in the Scriptures, ex Prov 26:4. The only way to understand this is in the context of relationship with the Lord. As soon as the principle taught in the last season of your life stops working, you will draw nearer to Him. You need affection for the Presence. The Christian life is to pursue understanding yet still embrace mystery. Learning the wisdom to navigate seasons always positions you for wisdom.
