After enumerating wisdom’s unique characteristics (Proverbs 8:1-11), a brief course description for its pupils (Proverbs 8:12-14), a prospectus for its investors (Proverbs 8:15-21), and a portfolio of its credentials (Proverbs 8:22-31), wisdom offers this welcome and warning: “Now therefore, listen to me, my children, for blessed are…
Artists, architects, engineers, and advisors all have portfolios—a visual compilation of past accomplishments. These are designed to validate their credentials. No matter how impressive anyone can make his credentials appear, they are woefully puny when placed alongside wisdom’s portfolio. Send article as PDF…
There are few investments in this life that can rival the earthly and eternal dividends that wisdom has. Solomon wrote its investment prospectus as follows: “By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me, princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of…
Most university catalogs give a brief course description of each class it offers. This description enables a student and his/her academic advisor to better determine which courses to choose when enrolling each term. Proverbs 8:12-14 contains a brief course description of genuine philosophy…
In its original form, the word “philosophy” meant “love of wisdom”. It was of intense concern to the ancient Greeks who coined the word. In his two-chapter prelude (Proverbs 8-9) to the compilation of his succinct and pithy proverbs (chapters 10-29), Solomon focuses…
