Solomon was greatly concerned for the heart and soul of his sons. He had experienced a lot in life, and seen all the traps laid in the path to trip one up and lead one astray. The best wisdom he could give was to point not to his own example, but to the instructions God gives in His Word. HE says in Proverbs 6:
20 My son, keep your father's commandment,
and forsake not your mother's teaching.
21 Bind them on your heart always;
tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you.
and forsake not your mother's teaching.
21 Bind them on your heart always;
tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you.
Simply put: make God's instructions your constant companion. They are not just for past generations; they are not just theories or suggestions: they are truth for daily life. Notice how he pictures God's ways as human attendants. When we incorporate God's principles into daily life, wearing them like a life-line chain around our necks, then they will take our hand and lead us down the right path; they will stand guard over us while we sleep(in other words, we won't have to worry about what we have done that day), and when we get up on the morning they will be there to talk with us, to answer questions, and give guidance for the new day. Solomon is saying the same thing we've seen the past few days: learn to listen to God's word; train your heart and mind to live by it; let it be "alive and powerful" in your life.
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