In Praise of Wisdom

Proverbs 3:13–20

Biblical Period

¹³Happy is the man who finds wisdom,

The man who attains understanding.

¹⁴Her value in trade is better than silver,

Her yield, greater than gold.

¹⁵She is more precious than rubies;

All of your goods cannot equal her.

¹⁶In her right hand is length of days,

In her left, riches and honor.

¹⁷Her ways are pleasant ways,

And all her paths, peaceful.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who grasp her,

And whoever holds on to her is happy.

¹⁹The Lord founded the earth by wisdom;

He established the heavens by understanding;

²⁰By His knowledge the depths burst apart,

And the skies distilled dew.

Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 1.

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