and resorted to worldly wisdom when he married multiple women to strengthen his international alliances (1 Kgs 9:16; 11:1–9). But Solomon built a strong kingdom on his wisdom in relationships, and the book of Proverbs contains his God-inspired wisdom. Parents and teachers in ancient Israel used these proverbs to train young people for leadership positions in business and government.1 Solomon was a successful leader, and if young people wanted to be successful they would learn the principles of God’s