Solomon is a type of worldly wisdom, of desire of knowledge for the sake of all that knowledge can give.
Much finer in artistic and moral contrast would be the two teachers,--Christ as the divine and spiritual law-giver, Solomon as the type of worldly wisdom.
Emotion of a moral quality is characteristic of its implied message of worldly wisdom but it does not leave one exactly satisfied.
Instead of filling his mind with Christian principles, she had fed him with the dry husks of worldly wisdom.
It was only the treasure where thieves break through and steal; and the thief was at hand--one whom she had trained up in the ways of worldly wisdom.
I understood the old lady's principles, or rather her want of principles, and granting that she had given him her code of worldly wisdom, as she had to me, it was not strange that he should turn out to be a thief and a swindler.
The mental attitude of worldly wisdom is at cross-purposes with the disinterested scientific spirit, and the pursuit of it induces an intellectual bias that is incompatible with scientific insight.
The modern scheme of culture comprises a large body of worldly wisdom, as well as of science.
In addition to their dramatic cosmology and folk legends, it is needless to say, these peoples have also a considerable body of worldly wisdomin a more or less systematic form.
It must nominate me for the professorship of worldly wisdom, which is a science differing widely from the idea hitherto entertained of it.
I thought that the species idealist had died out; you are doctor of world-wisdom, but not doctor of worldly wisdom.
Eric stood in a fixed attitude, and he realized that he was wanting in worldly wisdom, but a deep feeling of happiness took possession of him, that his grandfather and father sent him here a friend.
She felt glad that her husband and daughter were not to dine at home, for after the first shock was over, worldly wisdom began to assert itself, and she pondered upon the best means of avoiding the scandal which appeared inevitable.
Indeed, the miller, from motives of worldly wisdom, took an opportunity to let John Grimbal know the situation.
As I look back now, what I marvel at most is that I should have met Bernoline at the very moment when I had so complacently, in my worldly wisdom, accepted the easy path held open to me.
Why did I not go on in the paths of worldly wisdom, with a cynical weighing of actual values?
These words of the Apostle are to be understood, not causally but essentially, because, to wit, worldly wisdom itself is folly with God.
Hence it does not follow that whatever belongs to worldly wisdom, is a cause of this folly.
These words are to be understood as referring to worldly wisdom, or to wisdom in Divine things acquired through human reasons.
I find that to be a Fool as to worldly Wisdom, and commit my Cause to God, not fearing to offend Men, who take Offence at the Simplicity of Truth, is the only Way to remain unmoved at the Sentiments of others.
The pilgrim's guides, uncertain what to do with him, now lead him to the castle of the goddess of Worldly Wisdom.
Another quaint little piece of worldly wisdom is that "If you lay your snare in company you go in company to look at it"--if you avail yourself of the help of others, they in turn will expect a share of any resulting good fortune.
Similar verdicts were pronounced with regard to poor Lucy almost every hour in the day, until she would plaintively and earnestly inquire, 'What could mamma mean by worldly wisdom?
Selina was surprised to find that they exhibited no signs of great anger or disappointment, but contented themselves with inveighing against Lucy's absurd simplicity, and her fatal deficiency in worldly wisdom.
Leave me alone, child; you understand nothing of such things--you haven't the least idea of worldly wisdom.
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