14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. …
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-20)Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Prov. 2:1), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it? Prospect of advantage is the spring and spur of industry; he therefore shows us how much it will be to our profit, laying this down for an unquestionable truth, Happy is the ma…
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