The king’s speech begins. Drawing from his life experience, he shows how he gained wisdom. This first part can be divided into two sections: 1. Self-presentation of the king (1-6). 2. Explanation of how he gained wisdom (7-14). Wisdom is described as the result of prayer and is valued above all possessions. Even after many centuries, many texts in the Bible remain relevant today. The start of this text is one of those. The wisdom of God cannot be recognized without first reconciling with one’s own human nature, and then viewing it as a gift that surpasses all earthly possessions. A gift that, like all gifts, becomes greater the more it is shared.