wisdom is not blinded by the glitter of gold. Notice that wealth is held in the left hand. For the Hebrews, the left was the side of lesser worth (Gen. 48:14) and even misfortune (Eccles. 10:2; Matt. 25:33). Even at its most materialistic, wisdom offers a man no encouragement to give his life to making money. Only the short-sighted fool can be so stupid (28:22—see the topic, Wisdom and Wealth). Here too the rule is “Seek first [wisdom: the highest prize, 3:13–15]...and all these things shall be