Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

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“Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Knowledge gives us information. Wisdom gives us light on the way. Knowledge is skill. Wisdom is a quality. Knowledge can be learned. Wisdom can only be distilled from those places in life where knowledge is not enough to really explain what was happening to us, or information failed to resolve what was happening to the other.”

~Joan Chittister

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,

   and the one who gets understanding,

for the gain from her is better than gain from silver

   and her profit better than gold.

She is more precious than jewels,

   and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Long life is in her right hand;

   in her left hand are riches and honor.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

   and all her paths are peace.

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;

   those who hold her fast are called blessed.

The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;

   by understanding he established the heavens;

by his knowledge the deeps broke open,

   and the clouds drop down the dew.

My son, do not lose sight of these—

   keep sound wisdom and discretion,

and they will be life for your soul

   and adornment for your neck.

Then you will walk on your way securely,

   and your foot will not stumble.

~Proverbs 3:13-23