Here is wisdom...(solomon wrote proverbs book of wisdom) Let him with understanding calculate the number of the beast....for it is the number of a man and his number is 6 hundred three score six....(666) Easy second kings says ch 10 v 14 says the weight of gold that came to solomon yearly was 25 tons... Which is calculated to be his quota....666 talents in his calculated measure.. ...so the beast is gold...