{39:1} A wise man will seek the wisdom of all the ancients, and he will be occupied in the prophets.
{39:2} He will preserve the words of renowned men, and he will enter with them into the subtleties of parables.
{39:3} He will search for the hidden meanings of proverbs, and he will become familiar with the mysteries of parables.
{39:4} He will minister in the midst of great men, and he will appear in the sight of the foremost leader.
{39:5} He will pass through the land of foreign nations. For he will test good and evil among men.