We’re not much for philosophy (we think Christ spoke what we need, and simply), but Socrates had some good points. His most famous line:

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”

This is right humility.

Did you know that Saint Paul taught and preached and debated in the same marketplace that Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle frequented?

Whether the supernormal or science or politics or sociology or law or theology or psychology or for that matter the weather and economics: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”

It aligns well with the very first sentences in Book of Sirach immediately following the Book of Wisdom: “All wisdom comes from the Lord and with Him it remains forever.

“The sand of the seashore, the drops of rain, the days of eternity, who can number these?

“Heaven’s height, earth’s breadth, the depths of the abyss: who can explore these?

“Before all things else wisdom was created; and prudent understanding, from eternity.

“To whom has wisdom’s root been revealed?

“Who knows her subtleties?

“There is but one, wise and truly awe-inspiring, seated upon His throne; It is the Lord; he created her, has seen her, and taken note of her.

“He has poured her forth upon all His works, upon every living thing according to His bounty; He has lavished her upon His friends.”

Another place to find what you need: the Book of Proverbs, including 9:10: “Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

And Colossians 2:3: “In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

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