Proverbs 8:10-11 Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold. For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me; and those who diligently seek me will find me.

Wisdom is knowing what to say and do in any situation. People should get wiser as they get older, but most don’t. The reason is that it takes humility to get wiser and most do not have the humility required to be a seeker of wisdom. The proverb says, “Those who diligently seek me will find me.” only the humble will do that. Solomon said that he found only one man in a thousand had wisdom. I wonder if it is any different today. We get to the point of having adequate wisdom early and quickly; that is enough wisdom to survive in our world, function, and get by. Once we get to that point, we quit seeking and pursuing, asking questions and getting counsel, quit reading good books, and are satisfied with just surviving. Those who are lifelong learners and wisdom seekers commit to being a seeker and are unsatisfied with being average. They read books, listen to podcasts, and take classes. They are constantly seeking advice from people around them. They are not content, and they always want more.