7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. 8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. 9 She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Proverbs 4:7–9
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Sirach 6:30–32
30 For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are a purple cord. (WEB) 31 You shall put her on as a robe of glory, and shall put her on as a crown of rejoicing. (WEB) 32 My son, if you are willing, you will be instructed. If you will yield your soul, you will be prudent. (WEB)
Proverbs 3:17–19
17 All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. 18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed. 19 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
Sirach 4:12–14
12 He who loves her loves life. Those who seek her early will be filled with gladness. (WEB) 13 He who holds her fast will inherit glory. Where he enters, the Lord will bless. (WEB) 14 Those who serve her minister to the Holy One. The Lord loves those who love her. (WEB)
Proverbs 2:3–5
3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, 5 then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 1:8–10
8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. 9 For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:13–15
13 As I learned without guile, I impart without grudging. I don’t hide her riches. (WEB) 14 For she is a treasure for men that doesn’t fail, and those who use it obtain friendship with God, commended by the gifts which they present through discipline. (WEB) 15 But may God grant tha… (WEB)
Sirach 51:27–29
27 See with your eyes how I labored just a little and found for myself much rest. (WEB) 28 Get instruction with a great sum of silver, and gain much gold by her. (WEB) 29 May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you all not be put to shame in praising him. (WEB)
Proverbs 24:13–15
13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. 14 Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off. 15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of…
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