Proverbs 2.6-8

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly, guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones.

Any who complain Religion is nothing but "pie in the sky by and by" has never read Proverbs, with its practical, down-to-earth advice on daily living. This can be seen in this short selection. The wisdom God gives to those who walk to Jerusalem is not for its own sake [what my grandfather would call "book learning"], or even for the sake of the individual alone [though the individual is certainly included], but for justice and preservation for all.