Wisdom is the principal thing, in all your getting understanding: proverb 4:7, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 6:46-49, Heb 4:2-3.
The wise man and his Experience
(1) He comes to the word.
(2) He hears the word.
(3) He meditates on it.
(4) He understands it.
(5) He applies the word.
(6) Experienced Rain, flood and wind but moved him not because he has his house built on the rock.
(7) Proves fruitful.
(8) He enters into rest.
The Foolish Man and his Experience
(1) He comes not to the word.
(2) He hears not the word.
(3) He meditates not.
(4) He understands it not.
(5) He applies it not.
(6) Experienced Rain, flood and wind immediately it fell and the destruction of the house was great for it was built on the ground without a foundation.
(7) Proves unfruitful.
(8) He enters not into rest.