The way of wisdom is to learn and live, not live and learn. God has provided all the help we need to live a righteous, abundant life—His Spirit, His Word, and His people (see 2 Pet. 1:3, 4). As part of His written Word, Proverbs aims at wisdom for daily living. The ultimate result of following God’s ways is the experience, even now, of everlasting life. Jesus loved proverbs and used many such sayings to teach His disciples. When His hometown friends refused to believe in Him, He responded with a