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I. DISCOURSES ON WISDOM chs. 1--9 >
C. The Value of Wisdom and Wise Conduct chs. 8-9 >
1. The function of wisdom ch. 8 >
Wisdom and success 8:14-21
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Wisdom is the key to many material and immaterial benefits, but mostly the latter type. Wisdom is better than gold in two senses: the wise man is able to earn gold, and he is able to use wisdom to do more than he can with gold. Yet wisdom is available only to those who seek it.
