Wisdom is wise because it works. I'm not just indulging in consonance--it's true. Those who live wisely may not be wealthier or better off than others, but they will always be wealthier or better off than they would have been had they behaved foolishly. My own foolishness has certainly given me cause to regret it.
It rains on the just and the unjust, but the wise man will have brought his umbrella (and maybe rubber boots as well). If you act with wisdom, then even if things go poorly for you--because of circumstances outside your control--you will at least be able to take solace in the thought that you behaved your best. If you act foolishly and things go poorly, you will rue your own foolishness (assuming you're wise enough even for that) and won't know whether or not your pain could have been avoided by wise actions.
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