Proverbs 3:13-26 - Wisdom Brings Happiness

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