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