Proverbs 3:13
“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.”
“Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.”
“Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.”