The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of the British soldier T. E. Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia, while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918. The title comes from the Book of Proverbs, 9:1: "Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars."
In summary therefor:
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Prudence
Knowledge
Discretion
Fear of God
Counsel
Sound Wisdom
Understanding
The foundation of the house of wisdom is "the fear of the Lord . . . the beginning of wisdom" Proverbs 9:10. One does not finally reach the Lord through much study and the acquisition of much wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the very "beginning of wisdom." Without a reverent trust in the God of creation and redemption, there can be no true wisdom. "For other foundation can no man lay than . . . Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11.
Thus a life of genuine wisdom is a life founded upon the fear of the Lord and supported by genuine purity, peaceableness, gentleness, reasonableness, helpfulness, humility, and sincerity.
Such a house will never fall.
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