Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Proverbs 4:5-9
Get wisdom, get understanding...
Learn from wise men and apply what you learn to your daily life.
Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth...
Don't forget what you've learned or thrust it away from you.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee...
Don't abandon wisdom, but let wisdom be your chaperone to prevent you from indulging in mischief. Cherish wisdom, and let wisdom be your body-guard to prevent mischief from assaulting you.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the first thing, the chief thing, the choice thing. Wisdom is the basic building block, the foundation, for all else in your life. So get all the wisdom you can and apply it as you get it.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Esteem and prize wisdom, and wisdom will exalt you. Wisdom will bring you abundance and glory when you clasp your life to wisdom. Sort of like getting towed by a star.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Wisdom places a wreath of grace on your head, which means she causes others to bestow favor and grace upon you. Wisdom places a crown of glory on your head, which means she causes others to bestow rank and renown upon you.
So why bother with stuffy old wisdom? Why indeed!
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