Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who get understanding,
for her income is better than silver and her revenue better than gold. She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 3:13-15 (NRSVue)

Proverbs 3:13–15 lifts wisdom above every earthly pursuit. Silver, gold, and jewels name the things people most naturally chase—security, success, and visible prosperity. Yet Scripture says wisdom yields better “income” and greater “revenue.” This is not poetry alone; it is perspective. Wisdom aligns a life with God’s order, and that alignment produces fruit that money cannot secure: discernment in decisions, restraint in temptation, peace in uncertainty, and timing in action.

Wisdom also teaches how to handle material blessings rightly. For the godly, the safest path to any good gift is through wisdom. Wealth without wisdom can inflate pride or multiply trouble, but wisdom turns resources into stewardship and blessing. Thus the greater treasure is not what passes through our hands but what shapes our heart.

The invitation is graciously open. James 1:5 assures that if anyone lacks wisdom, God gives generously without shaming the asker. Wisdom is not reserved for the elite; it is given to the dependent.

Ask for wisdom before asking for outcomes. Desire wisdom above possessions. When God grants wisdom, He is placing in your hands a guide for life itself, and through that guide, every other blessing finds its proper place.