The Book of Proverbs extols wisdom as an eternal principle that sustains and guides the physical order and human life. The Bible also praises as wisdom the prudent and righteous conduct of everyday affairs, and the astute and just decrees of rulers. Here again wisdom is both a kind of knowledge and an aspect of moral character. It rests on faith in God's revelation of His will to man. And it ends in wisdom, the perfection of the intellect that accompanies perfect love.
Wisdom is the ultimate aim of learning.
Such learning is a long process, which involves a lifetime of thoughtful inquiry and wide experience. Book learning and good schooling help, but they are not enough to form this supreme virtue of mind and character. Yet experience and age alone are not the sole passports to wisdom. Some men remain foolish all their life long. Indeed, few men sustain the effort and have the devotion that are required to become wise.