godly wisdom (23:15–18, 22–25) and to avoid the company of drunkards and gluttons (23:19–21) and immoral women (23:26–28). 23:29–35 It sparkles …. It stings. Alcoholic beverages may be appealing to the senses (23:31), but as these graphic illustrations show, they are a hindrance to wisdom and can cause great physical and emotional harm (see 20:1). 24:3–4 The house that wisdom built. The practice of wisdom produces a full and satisfying life, which may or may not include material prosperity (see exposition