Proverbs 3:13-20

[13] Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding,
[14] for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
and its profit better than gold.
[15] She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
[16] Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
[17] Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
[18] She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
[19] The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
by understanding he established the heavens;
[20] by his knowledge the deeps broke forth,

and the clouds drop down the dew. 

IMAGE: Icon of Holy Wisdom, Moscow (15th century)