I am “brutish” and “have not the understanding of a man” (Pro. 30:2). My naivete could leave me subject to many woes and pains — this I want to escape (Pro. 1:33). I believe I could lead a stunted life based upon the principles of worldly American wisdom, but this I do not desire. How can a young man like myself keep his way pure? How can I incarnate the wisdom and understanding of Christ to a watching world? By guarding the ways of my feet according to the wise instruction of His Word (Psa. 119:9) and by making myself a student of His perfect law (Deut. 4:6).
To aid me in this quest, I have turned to two judicious scholars for help: Drs. Derek Kidner and Bruce Waltke.
In the opinion of many, Dr. Kidner has produced the best popular-level English commentary on Proverbs. Besides commentary itself, the little book (est. 180~ pages) has some evidently well-considered remarks and conclusions in its preface as to historical and literary context, authorship, dating, et. al. and some very valuable topical sections collating the book’s teachings on some important themes (eg. God and man, the family, money, etc.). I am in this topical section and haven’t reached the commentary yet, but have already found Kidner a profound and skillful teacher of God’s Word. I look forward to the rest of his helpful little book.
Secondly, I am utilizing an old audio course on Proverbs by Dr. Bruce Waltke (available here, at Believer’s Chapel Dallas’ website). Dr. Waltke has gone on in the years since to become an internationally renowned scholar of the Proverbs, having written one of the very best moderately technical commentaries available (vol. 1 and vol. 2) and taught through the same book in many colleges. It’s neat to observe him at this point in his theological journey — he was (and is in the course) a dispensationalist, but came out of it into some form or other of covenant theology. This provides an occasional annoyance (once thus far in the first 6 or 7 lectures), such as when he’s trying to explain how the ideal of prosperity for the wise works in a fallen and often tragic world. I don’t buy that take on eschatology, which would seem to be fine, since he doesn’t anymore, either. 
Marriage sets the scene for my pursuit of wisdom: it is proving to be an excellent pointer to the areas in which I need work. I am grateful to my Lord for that: it provides me foes to fight within as I press on toward the mark of Christ-likeness. Within marriage, the stakes are often quite tangible: if I fail to pursue wisdom, I could jeopardize the financial well-being of my family, whom I love, or introduce disharmony between me and my wife, which I would hate. Praise the Lord! He has placed me here to grow and has not left me on my own. Hallelujah!