In terms of wealth, in today’s dollars Solomon would be a “trillionaire,” making the wealth of Bill Gates or Warren Buffet seem small by comparison. Fortunately for us, he recorded much of his wisdom in the Book of Proverbs.

Regardless of your beliefs or religious practices, Solomon’s ideas about how to seek and use wisdom ring true. While some people are intent upon corralling religion away from government, business and society, according to Solomon, building a successful kingdom (or practice), requires quite the reverse. Peeking behind the veil of knowledge possessed by Solomon illuminates ways to lead. Especially today, at a time so desperate for true leadership.