The Wisdom teachings in the Bible: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Wisdom of Solomon, and Sirach from the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books would seem to be more worldly wise than the spiritual teachings of the Prophets and the New Testament.
They are more in keeping with the writings of Marcus Aurelius or Confucius.
And this does not mean that they have no value.
Their teachings about life and how to cope with it are valuable in themselves.
But it is the spiritual teachings of the Prophets and Jesus that instruct us about God.
God's providence is higher even than the wisdom of the world.
His mercy and forgiveness are infinite.
And His Love is unconditional.
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