Proverbs 4:6-9 (ESV)
6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.
8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head a graceful garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
The father calls the son to be faithful to and love wisdom. He is to fix his desire upon obeying the commands of God. When the son remains committed to Wisdom, she protects and guards him. Becoming wise begins with the right response to this question: how much do you want wisdom? If you don’t care, then wisdom is not for you. If you will do whatever it takes to obtain her, and prize her, she will be yours. When a woman holds wisdom close, she will be successful. When she embraces wisdom, wisdom brings her honor. There’s nothing more attractive than a life lived in accordance with God’s design. Wisdom will place a beautiful victor’s crown or shining garland upon the one who remains faithful. Those who live biblically are graced with a beauty that never fades away.