The Dhammapada Is a Collection of Verses

The Buddha emphasized it in one verse of the Dhammapada, which is a collection of verses. He said, when we practice the Dharma, wisdom grows. And when we don't practice, it wanes. So this is something very important to understand. Wisdom is not something we get and then store someplace within ourselves. If wisdom is not continually growing and being supported, then the defilements begin to assert themselves.