Proverbs 3:13

“[There is] a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.] Above others, on whom they look with scorn and contempt; as those do who have more riches than others, and boast of them; they despise their poor neighbours, and disdain to look upon them: and such also who have more knowledge and wisdom than others, or at least think so; they are puffed up in their fleshly minds, and say of the illiterate or less knowing, as the proud Pharisees did, “this people, who knoweth not the law, are cursed”: and likewise those who fancy themselves more holy and righteous than others; these, in a scornful manner, say, “stand by thyself, I am holier than thou”; and thank God they…”

“findeth--literally, "reaches," or "obtains by seeking." getteth--literally, "draws out," as metals by digging.”

“The first beatitude of the Proverbs introduces a new lesson. “Getteth understanding,” literally as in the margin, probably in the sense of “drawing forth from God’s store, from the experience of life” (as in Proverbs 8:35; Proverbs 18:22). The preciousness of wisdom is dwelt on here, not the use to be made of it. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Findeth - Which supposes his diligent searching for it. Proverbs 3:17”

“3:13 Wisdom and understanding provide skill for living and handling life’s problems.”

“is the: Pro 4:5-9, Pro 8:32-35; Kg1 10:1-9, Kg1 10:23, Kg1 10:24; Ecc 9:15-18 getteth: Heb. draweth out, Pro 2:4, Pro 18:1 Proverbs 3:14”

“Such submission to God, the All-wise, the All-directing, who loves us with fatherly affection, is wisdom, and such wisdom is above all treasures. 13 Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, And the man who has gained understanding; 14 For better is her acquisition than the acquisition of silver, And her gain than fine gold. 15 More precious is she than corals; And all thy jewels do not equal her value. The imperfect יפיק, which as the Hiph. of פּוּק, exire, has the general meaning educere, interchanges with the perfect מצא. This bringing forth is either a delivering up, i.e., giving out or presenting, Isa 58:10; Psa 140:9; Psa 144:13 (cf. נפק, Arab. nafaḳ, to give out, to pay out), or a…”