Holy Scripture
Proverbs 3:13
A church father on this verse
“The souls of those who are about to speak with wisdom should first be cleansed through divine fear. For to distribute the mysteries of salvation to the general public and to receive all persons equally, including those whose life is not adorned with purity and those who have not been examined and prepared to make reas…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, And the mortal who knows prudence.
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In context
11My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; Nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
12For whom the Lord loves, he rebukes, And scourges every son whom he receives.
— Proverbs 3:13 —
14For it is better to traffic for her, Than for treasures of gold and silver.
15And she is more valuable than precious stones: No evil thing shall resist her: She is well known to all that approach her, And no precious thing is equal to her in value.