Proverbs 24:14
“So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.”
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.”
“The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.”
“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;”
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.”
“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”