The ABC's of Wisdom

by Ray Pritchard

Solomon wrote the Proverbs while ruling as king over Israel. From Israel to America to China the truth remains the same because it doesn't matter what culture we come from or what language we speak. The needs of the human heart have not changed across the generations. The building blocks of wisdom and good character are the same today as they were in Solomon's day. In The ABCs of Wisdom we will discover 100 qualities that will help us build strong character. If you read the words of this ancient king, and if you put them into practice, you will grow stronger and wiser and you will find that your heart has changed for the better. This book is written to be read a little bit at a time. Read a chapter and think about what it says. Take time to think about the questions at the end of each chapter. Many parents read these chapters to their children. You may want to study the book with a friend or with a group of friends enabling you to all grow together as you study Solomon's wisdom. 每当我研读《箴言》时，我总是惊诧三千年前的所罗门王似乎对我们21世纪的生活状况了如指掌。如果我们仔细聆听，便可以从所罗门三千年前所说的话语中找到生活的真谛。 我们这样推理：这本书是我在美国写成，你们在中国读到，而《箴言》是所罗门在三千年前担任以色列王时完成的。从以色列到美国又到中国，时空发生了巨大的转移，而真理并没有因文化、语言的不同而有丝毫的改变。人心的诉求也同样不会随着时代的更迭而改变。今天，构筑人类智慧和品格的基石与三千年前并无二致。 在《所罗门的智慧》中，你将会找到100块品格建造的宝贵基石。仔细阅读所罗门的话语，在生活中不断实践，你将获得更大的智慧、更坚定的品格，你的内心世界也会更加美好。

Paperback

First published July 6, 1997

About the author

Dr. Ray Pritchard serves as president of Keep Believing Ministries. He has ministered extensively overseas in China, Bolivia, Columbia, Paraguay, Belize, Haiti, Nigeria, Switzerland, Russia, India and Nepal. He serves as a regular co-host on "Today's Issues" on the American Family Network. He has written 27 books, including Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul, The Incredible Journey of Faith, The ABCs of Wisdom, Leadership Lessons of Jesus (with Bob Briner), Why Did This Happen to Me?, and Credo: Believing in Something to Die For. For 26 years he pastored churches in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and Talbot School of Theology (D.Min.). He has been married to Marlene for 39 years. Their three sons (Josh, Mark and Nick) have spent time in recent years teaching English in China. Josh and Leah were married in July 2006. They have one son (Knox) and a daughter on the way. Mark and Vanessa were married in July 2007. They have two children (Eli and Penelope). His hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, and anything related to the Civil War.