...thee : she shall give to thine head an ornament of grace ; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures. Well may be it so ; for the Lord giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh understanding. Should our notions...

...Beautiful is the exhortation of the wise man; which each person may regard as if addressed to himself: " My son, if thou " wilt receive my words, and hide...commandments " with thee; so that thou incline thine ear to wisdom, " and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if " thou criest after knowledge, and liftest...

...the world, but also the excellency of true wisdom, says^^ftf thou c'iest after knowledge, and lifteth up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her «^/f(>r hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of...

...earnest and diligent seeking : ' My son, if thou .' wilt receive my words, and hide my command' ments with thee ; so that thou incline thine ear ' unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to under« standing; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, •' and liftest up thine heart for understanding...

...Beautiful is the exhortation of the wise man; which each person may regard as if addressed to himself: " My son, if thou " wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments u with thee; so that thou incline thine ear to wisdom, *' and apply thine heart to understanding ;...

...blessing of God, or nothing can be understood to purpose. " If tbou criest after knowledge, and Hftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searches! for her as for hid treasures, then shall thou understmid the fear of the Lord, and find the...

...well as themselves ; nor can the subject be better closed than with the following important passage, " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and " hide...so that " thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and ap" ply thy heart to understanding ; yea if thou " criest after kiio'vled^e, and liftest up thy voice...

...attentive to the instructions of wise and pious parents, and to conform to them in their early days. My son, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments with thec, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding, Then shall...

...ornament of grace unto thine head, and chains about thy neck*:" and of religion, under the name of wisdom, "If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hidden treasure t." " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding....

...commandment! with thee, so that ttiou indim thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding i yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up...understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest Jor h»r as for hid treasure; then thalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge...