Proverbs 3:13-14 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. (14) For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Finding wisdom is not enough; any fool may stumble upon it. With wisdom, we must also get understanding. Throughout the ages, wisdom has often been misused. It has been an instrument of exclusion of the so-called ‘unwise’, and it even has caused the straying of many. A prime example of this is King Solomon himself. He was known to be the wisest man on the face of the earth, but he died an idolater dabbling in witchcraft. Also, in the times of the early church, many people who revered wisdom without having the understanding thereof got sidetracked in the idolatrous doctrine of gnosticism, which still has a great foothold on the Church to day.
Understanding teaches us how to rightly use the wisdom we get from God. Only when we apply understanding with the wisdom God gives us do we reap its benefits. What in this world is better than merchandise of silver and fine gold? What is there to hope for that is better than the riches of this world and all they have to offer? Oh yes; I know the answer to this riddle. What is more precious than a forever place in the Kingdom of God? What is better than Jesus, and what can be valued more than the righteousness He gives to His saints? All this is the blessing and happiness of one who finds wisdom and understanding.
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