for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Wisdom must be hunted like ore from a mine, not waited for like alms at the door. We draw it from God by prayer, we labor for it by diligence, we grow in it by use, and we prove we truly have it by giving it away to others. That is well got which is put to good purpose.
AI summary
Commenting on Proverbs 3:13-20
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,.... The believer is a spiritual merchant; faith is a trading with and for Christ, and for spiritual and heavenly things by him; and because there is a parting with something for Christ, as a man's sinful lusts and pleasures, his own righteousness, his friends and relations, when set in opposition to or competition...
The figure of Pro 3:13 carried out. it--that is, wisdom. merchandise of silver--acquisition by trading. fine gold--dug gold, solid as a nugget.