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the wisdom to pursue wisdom

Proverbs 3:13-26 (JDV).

Proverbs 3:13 Fortunate is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding,
Proverbs 3:14 for she is more profitable than silver, and what she produces is better than gold.
Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than jewels; nothing you desire can equal her.
Proverbs 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches, and honor.
Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful.
Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are made fortunate.
Proverbs 3:19 Yahveh founded the land by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
Proverbs 3:20 By his knowledge the watery depths broke open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
Proverbs 3:21 Maintain sound wisdom and discretion. My son, don’t lose sight of them.
Proverbs 3:22 They will be life for your throat and adornment for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23 Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble.
Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
Proverbs 3:25 Don’t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,
Proverbs 3:26 for Yahveh will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare.

the wisdom to pursue wisdom

My daughter, if you are looking for something to pursue, if you need a target for all of your life’s energies, let me suggest that you seek wisdom. If you aim for riches, you might gain them, and then find them not enough to satisfy. If you pour out yourself for a cause, even if it a good cause, you might succeed, and ruin your health doing it. Then, what good will you be to those who depend on you? Wisdom will never let you down. You will never find yourself saying “what a waste of time that was.”

LORD, give us the wisdom to pursue wisdom.