The WISEST man ever to live?

This topic was created in the Aquarius forum by taurusgoddess on Friday, July 28, 2006 and has 8 replies.
We are debating this at work. I believe Solomon was. "God also made him the wisest man in all the earth (1 Kings 3:11, 12; 10:24)
He wrote: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and The Song of Solomon.
Guy at work believes Confucius wins the title of wisest. What do you guys think?
Not Solomon anyway. I'd go with Confucious if it was a head to head between those 2.
wis?dom ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wzdm)n.
1.The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
2.Common sense; good judgment: ?It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things? (Henry David Thoreau).
a. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge: ?In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations? (Maya Angelou).
b. Wise teachings of the ancient sages.
4. A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
5. Wisdom Bible. Wisdom of Solomon.
..................Please note - #5
I wonder if that's how the word "confused" was derived?
"The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight. "
I'd say Galileo was a pretty wise guy for his time. He knew the world was round and was willing to defy the ignorami of the time who were denouncing him as a heretic.
Coming from someone who can't spell wisdom.
Ouch. Ah well....maybe typos are an underlying sign of genious. You just don't know really do oyu?
OK, ok, that was a cheap shot. You're right, there really is no right answer for this one, and there always will be war in the name of religeon, so um...(horns poke out) Winking