The Hebrew word Sakal is often translated as "prosperity" or "success," but the literal meaning is "Tactical Insight" or "Circumspection.
Sakal vs. Tsalah The English word "success" in the Old Testament often conflates two very different Hebrew concepts. There is Tsalah (to push forward, to rush, to break through by force), and there is Sakal (שָׂכַל).
Sakal implies a deliberate, intelligent structuring of reality. It is the wisdom mentioned in Proverbs 14:8: "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way." When David "behaved himself wisely" (Sakal) in 1 Samuel 18, he wasn't just brave; he was observant. He understood the political and spiritual physics of Saul's court. The "Sakal Protocol" is the refusal to rely on brute force (Tsalah) when tactical insight is required. It is the difference between kicking down a door and unlocking it.