The Higher Wisdom of Scripture -- application of Wisdom of Solomon 6:24

In his work on Meaningfulness of Scripture and our understanding of its signs and images (On Christian Doctrine), Augustine wrote this exposition of what is the "salvation of the world":
"One who must speak with wisdom, if s/he is unable to do so eloquently, must absolutely follow the word of the Scriptures closely.  The poorer he is in himself, the more necessary it is that he be rich in the Scriptures, so as to demonstrate, using them, what he says with his own words.  And one who is inferior in speaking will in some way grow, thanks to the testimony of what is superior.  In fact, the one less able to delight by speaking will delight by demonstrating.  One who makes an effort to speak not only with wisdom but also with eloquence will be even more useful if he is skilled in both.  Willingly would I allow that a person whom I counsel to follow the masters of rhetorical art read, listen to, or practice imitating the eloquent, because those who are read or listened to are known for speaking or for having spoken not only eloquently but also wisely and truly.  In fact, those who speak with eloquence do so attractively, whereas those who speak with wisdom are listened to for salvation.  For this reason, Scripture [Wisdom 6:24] does not say, 'an abundance of those who are eloquent,' but it says 'AN ABUNDANCE OF THE WISE IS the salvation of the world!'" -- translated by Sever J. Voicu for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, Volume XV - published 2010 by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois.