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Finding Favour in the Sight of God: A Theology of Wisdom Literature is unavailable, but you can change that!

There has been an explosion of interest in wisdom literature, and many studies are now available. There is every opportunity for people to “get wisdom, get insight” (Prov. 4:5). However, in today’s world it seems the practical sensibilities that come from wisdom are found in very few places. Wisdom literature is needed now more than ever. By walking in the way of wisdom, we will “find favour and...

Becoming a wise person also includes understanding words of insight (1:6). In other words, a wise person understands life situations and words that are perceptively written. Wisdom is embedded in God’s creation and is embedded in texts that are faithful to God. Even the wise will benefit from wisdom (1:5–6). The wise and the naive represent the two poles on the spectrum of wisdom. Certain forms of wisdom teaching are emphasized in relation to the wise in verse 6. The more wisdom one has the more
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