A Stroll Through Proverbs: Proverbs 3:13-20

13 “Happy [blessed] is the man that findeth [obtains by seeking] wisdom, and the man that getteth [draws out] understanding.

            

14 For ⁽¹⁾ the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

            ⁽¹⁾ Job 28:13, Proverbs 2:4, 8:11, Proverbs 8:19, 16:16

 

15 She is more precious than rubies: and all ⁽²⁾ the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

            ⁽²⁾ Matthew 13:44

 

16 Length ⁽³⁾ of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

            ⁽³⁾ 1 Timothy 4:8

 

17 Her ⁽⁴⁾ ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

            ⁽⁴⁾ Matthew 11:29

 

18 She is ⁽⁵⁾ a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

            ⁽⁵⁾ Genesis 2:9

 

19 The ⁽⁶⁾ LORD [the Almighty, YHWH/Yahweh] by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established [prepared] the heavens.

            ⁽⁶⁾ Proverbs 8:27, Jeremiah 10:12, Jeremiah 51:15, John 1:3, Hebrews 1:2

 

20 {^a By his knowledge the depths are broken up}, and ⁽⁷⁾ the clouds drop down the dew.”

^(a) God’s wisdom in bringing needed judgement and the knowledge to make the Great Flood occur;⁽⁷⁾Deuteronomy 33:28, Job 36:28; ⁽⁷⁾Genesis 7:11