Suffering can be a tool for gaining wisdom, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:7b-9a, where Paul acknowledges that his "thorn in the flesh" was given to keep him from pride and to draw him closer to God. Though he pleaded for its removal, God responded, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” This teaches us that suffering humbles us, deepens our dependence on God, and reveals His sustaining grace. True wisdom comes not from escaping hardship but from learning to trust God in it, knowing that His strength is revealed in our weakness.