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John Barrymore

I am thinking of taking a fifth wife. Why not? Solomon had a thousand wives and he is a synonym for wisdom.

Wisdom

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The speaker is suggesting that having many wives could be a sign of wisdom because King Solomon, who was known for his great wisdom, had many wives. They imply that if such behavior was associated with a wise person, it might be reasonable for them to do the same.

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