The Wisdom Book

I have been reading the Book of Job and marveling at the wisdom and the beautiful literature found there: The poetry, the cadence, the rhythm, the use of metaphor, simile and allegory surpass most other works of art. 

Theologians report that Job was written around 2000 BC. Socrates was born in 469 BC, Plato, 428 BC, Aristotle, 384 BC. 

How could Job written 1500 years before the classical scholars contain so much wisdom and been so beautifully composed? 

The answer is found in Job 32:8—But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. 

Job was divinely inspired.The intellect brings knowledge; the spirit brings wisdom. 

Worldly success is based on outward performance. God bases success on a wise, humble and contrite heart.