This is such an important verse that Solomon repeats it twice. What he is saying is that your intellect can't be trusted - it will steer you wrong when it comes to spiritual decisions.
Who in the room can point North? (have them hold their arm pointing in that direction. Pull a compass or compass app out of your pocket and compare your North to theirs. Chances are they will be close but not close enough)
This is a compass. It points North and is the true reference. You might have a good idea of what direction North is but if you are a little wrong, you could end up in Cleveland rather than Chicago. In the Bible Eve thought it made sense to be like God and know good and evil. That decision doomed the whole human race. Her son Cain figured God would prefer vegetables rather than a blood sacrifice and became the first murderer. It goes on and on throughout the Bible even with something as innocent as David wanting to build a temple for the Lord and Nathan thought it was a good idea too. God said ,"No". We can go through life making good rational decisions and not inquiring of the Lord in prayer and consulting His word and make terrible decisions. (see the Gibeonite deception in Joshua) The Bible serves as a compass in our lives. David says, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
But here is the biggest deception. How do we get ahead in life? How do we get noticed? How do we get trophies, raises, promotions? Hard work of course. Being a good person. Therefore, how do we get to Heaven? The same way obviously! Wrong! This is the same mistake every religion except Bible based Christianity makes. The Bible says it is not our good works that save us. (Eph.2:8,9, Titus 3:5,6) It is faith in the work that Jesus has done on our behalf. Our common sense won't get us there. The compass of the Bible will. Which direction are you heading in?
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