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September/October 2021 Richard D. Emmons

How to Obtain True Wisdom

Advice is cheap. Wisdom is rare. King Solomon said, “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding” (Prov. 3:13) and “How much better to get wisdom than gold!” (16:16). Some have likened the book of James to Proverbs, calling it New Testament wisdom literature. Wisdom is best defined as skill for living. There are two types of wisdom in this world. One can get u

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Dr. Richard D. Emmons is a professor emeritus in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and seniors pastor of Coastal Christian Church in Ocean City, New Jersey.

2 thoughts on “How to Obtain True Wisdom”

  2. Very good article. Thankyou so much.
    If people would focus more on God’s wisdom and not wisdom that’s focus on just ourselves.

    David Potter
    Deacon at First Baptist Church
    Jasper, Ar.

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