Kings live and rule with the certainty that one day their powers and riches will be passed down to a royal successor. King Solomon realized that handing his son the vast wealth and power he had accrued without adequately preparing him for the responsibilities of Kingship would be insufficient. After all, the glorious achievements associated with his reign were not accidental, co-incidental, or the product of luck. These achievements were the product of seeking, studying, learning and applying God's wisdom over a lifetime. The Book of Proverbs was intended to be a central repository of wise...