Holy Scripture

Wisdom of Solomon 7:14

A church father on this verse
“The infinite therefore calls wisdom a treasure, because the more diligently one learns it, the deeper one realizes it to be; and the more one advances by meditating on it, the more one understands that it is sought at greater depth; and therefore those who meditate on it become participants in the friendship of God, b…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109

Source: Septuagint

Original

14For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: Which they that use become the friends of God, Being commended for the gifts that come from learning.

Modern

Preparing…

Teens

Preparing…

Kids

Preparing…

In context

12And I rejoiced in them all, because wisdom goeth before them: And I knew not that she was the mother of them.

13I learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally: I do not hide her riches.

— Wisdom of Solomon 7:14 —

15God hath granted me to speak as I would, And to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: Because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, And directeth the wise.

16For in his hand are both we and our words; All wisdom also, and knowledge of workmanship.

Read all of Wisdom of Solomon 7 →