Wisdom is a quality we all need while we are living an "earthly" life. Think about it, when this life has passed away and we are living in blissful eternity where sin no longer plagues us, making wrong choices will be a thing of the past. So, wisdom makes sense when we are on this side of eternity. My favorite wisdom verse is Psalm 90:12, "So teach us to number our days, that we may present to Thee a heart of wisdom." The book of Proverbs aims to do exactly that - How do we live well with the limited time we have here on earth? Unlike most of the Old Testament, there are no major religious themes like the covenant, exodus, sacrifices, law, and the temple. In fact, the wisdom writings of Proverbs is rooted in the day to day - giving concise observations of cause and effect, choices and consequences, people to emulate, and people to avoid. While Job wrestled with the nuances of suffering and we came to the conclusion that there is such a thing as an innocent sufferer,