That is why Proverbs 4 remains remarkably relevant to our public life. In this environment, Christians are tempted to believe louder arguments will heal our public life. “Before we speak faithfully, we must first learn to see faithfully.” Wisdom teaches that before we speak faithfully, we must first learn to see faithfully. When the people of God learn to see faithfully, they are better prepared to serve faithfully — and communities shaped by faithful servants become places where both democracy and human flourishing are strengthened.