Pro 3:14-20 | MHM | STEP | v. 14–15 : Wisdom is better than riches. For the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her (Proverbs 3:14–15 ). Even if someone owned all the wealth in the world, it could not buy true wisdom, nor bring the happiness that wisdom brings (Job 28:15; Matthew 13:45

‏ Proverbs 3:14-20

v. 14–15: Wisdom is better than riches. For the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her (Proverbs 3:14–15 ^a). Even if someone owned all the wealth in the world, it could not buy true wisdom, nor bring the happiness that wisdom brings (Job 28:15; Matthew 13:45–46 ^b; Proverbs 23:23 ^c).

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v. 16–17: Wisdom brings long life, riches, honor, and peace. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace (Proverbs 3:16–17 ^d). Following God’s wisdom leads to true joy and safety, both now and forever.

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v. 18: Wisdom is like a tree of life. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed . Just as the tree of life gave life in Eden, wisdom gives life, hope, and a taste of heaven (Revelation 22:2; Revelation 2:7 ^e).

v. 19–20: Wisdom is powerful because it comes from God Himself. The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the depths were broken up and the clouds drop down the dew (Proverbs 3:19–20 ^f). God used wisdom to create and order the world, so those who follow His wisdom share in something eternal and wonderful.

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