True education means more than the pursuit of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. Unless our learning acquaints us with the Source of all wisdom and righteousness, unless through His power we are being restored to His image, unless we fix our sights on the far reaches of eternity and value everything in this life accordingly, all acquired knowledge, learning, and skill will fall short of true education, for they do not make us truly wise. The value of receiving God's wisdom forms the theme of the book of Proverbs. Solomon emphasizes that wisdom is to direct every area of our lives.
Wisdom unites holiness and the common duties of life.
Wisdom is to think and act as God would think and act in any situation. Most of the proverbs contain two or three lines corresponding in structure and length and arranged for purposes of comparison and contrast. Where the context indicates, this fear does not refer to being afraid but to reverence and deep respect. In some eras of history, people regarded philosophical knowledge as having supreme value. In our age, many people view scientific knowledge as of greater value than either philosophical or religious knowledge.