Psalm 14

The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind
to see if there are any who are wise,
who seek after God.
They have all gone astray, they are all alike perverse;
there is no one who does good,
no, not one.

The purpose of wisdom is the pursuit of good.

Wisdom is the process of giving close attention, considering carefully, and taking action that fits reality and purpose.

The good of scripture is very similar to the good, beautiful, and true of classical philosophy.

While sometimes treated as a noun, the scripture's good is actually a verb.

טוֹב or towb is to be happy, be joyful, be kind, be pleasing, be pleasant.



Psalm 14