A Young Man Finds Treasure in a Clay JarBible World
3:13Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding, blessed in the finding and the getting. That happiness belongs to the finder because the wisdom spoken of outweighs all earthly gain. It is better and more precious than silver and gold, than rubies and fine ornaments, than anything else that can be desired. To those who hold it fast it brings length of days, riches and honor, pleasantness and peace, pleasant and peaceful ways, and life.
This true wisdom is a treasure as lasting as eternity, found in God and in the treasures of knowledge contained in His holy Word. It is the wisdom all must have in order to gain eternal life. It is the chief thing to be sought. It begins with reverence and the fear of the Lord, which is to hate evil, including pride and arrogance, evil conduct and wrongdoing, and crooked speech. Without that beginning all other learning is of little worth.
Men of the world who are content with worldly wisdom are wise only in their own estimation while ignorant of this wisdom. They hold the Book of God in contempt and never enter to become acquainted with it, though studied and obeyed it would make them truly wise. To them the Bible remains an impenetrable mystery, and the grand deep truths of the Old and New Testaments remain obscure, because spiritual things are not spiritually discerned. This wisdom comes through meditating on God's testimonies and learning understanding from His precepts. So obtained, it gives strength to remain faithful when opposition and persecution come, keeping the true Christian steadfast with hope strengthened.
The happy finder of wisdom is like a tree rooted by abundant water, that stays green in heat and keeps bearing fruit in drought. Solomon received this wisdom from God, and it amazed the world and was more precious to him than gold. But he lost it when lust led him away from God and weakened his character. It must therefore be preserved through watchfulness and dependence on God's strength to the end. Connected with this happiness in seeking wisdom, a meek and lowly spirit is an imperishable adornment that benefits others now and shines in the immortal future.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding, blessed in the finding and the getting. That happiness belongs to the finder because the wisdom spoken of outweighs all earthly gain. It is better and more precious than silver and gold, than rubies and fine ornaments, than anything else that can be desired. To those who hold it fast it brings length of days, riches and honor, pleasantness and peace, pleasant and peaceful ways, and life.
This true wisdom is a treasure as lasting as eternity, found in God and in the treasures of knowledge contained in His holy Word. It is the wisdom all must have in order to gain eternal life. It is the chief thing to be sought. It begins with reverence and the fear of the Lord, which is to hate evil, including pride and arrogance, evil conduct and wrongdoing, and crooked speech. Without that beginning all other learning is of little worth.
Men of the world who are content with worldly wisdom are wise only in their own estimation while ignorant of this wisdom. They hold the Book of God in contempt and never enter to become acquainted with it, though studied and obeyed it would make them truly wise. To them the Bible remains an impenetrable mystery, and the grand deep truths of the Old and New Testaments remain obscure, because spiritual things are not spiritually discerned. This wisdom comes through meditating on God's testimonies and learning understanding from His precepts. So obtained, it gives strength to remain faithful when opposition and persecution come, keeping the true Christian steadfast with hope strengthened.
The happy finder of wisdom is like a tree rooted by abundant water, that stays green in heat and keeps bearing fruit in drought. Solomon received this wisdom from God, and it amazed the world and was more precious to him than gold. But he lost it when lust led him away from God and weakened his character. It must therefore be preserved through watchfulness and dependence on God's strength to the end. Connected with this happiness in seeking wisdom, a meek and lowly spirit is an imperishable adornment that benefits others now and shines in the immortal future.