Famously, Solomon asked God for wisdom rather than power and riches, and in doing so, he received an abundance of all three.

This biblical book of sayings and advice is full of wisdom. The Book of Proverbs is one of the most quoted books of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). Comprising the second book in the Ketuvim (or Writings) ...

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