The Man Makes

The five pillars / Sapientia

Wisdom

See first. Weigh it. Then move.

Wisdom is slow on the way in and quick on the way out. A wise man looks long and then acts once.

Solomon asked for an understanding heart before he asked for anything else (1 Kings 3:9). These virtues train the eye and the ear before the hand.

Maxims of wisdom

  1. 5The man makes deliberate choicesWisdom
  2. 14The man makes observations and assessments before fully committingWisdom
  3. 21The man makes a distinction between honest criticism and hollow noiseWisdom
  4. 23The man makes solitude a source of strength, returning to the world with clarity and purposeWisdom

Traits of wisdom

  1. 11Flexible
  2. 16Free thinker
  3. 19Adaptable
  4. 20Prudent
  5. 24Learned