There are two kinds of wisdom – wisdom of goodness and that of wickedness. The former saves us from disgraceful things, and leads us on the path of success. Sometimes it enlightens sly and wicked people. Moreover, with the wisdom of goodness, we can show marvelous authority to the nations; obtain riches, honor and power; and move the hearts of many people. If you want to receive the wisdom of goodness that makes your life rich, you must accomplish the sanctification of your heart. A wicked person is guided to destruction because wicked schemes and thoughts come from the wickedness of his mind. But if your heart has been purified, good thoughts, good words, and good deeds will follow you and God will be pleased so that He will cause everything to work for the good for you.
¡°But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.¡± (James 3:17)