unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/04/07.md

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# General Information:
The father finishes teaching his children what his father taught him.
# spend all you own so you can get understanding
"value understanding more than all you own"
# Cherish wisdom and she will exalt you
The writer speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman and of wisdom giving great honor to a person as if wisdom lifted that person to a high position. AT: "If you cherish wisdom, she will give you great honor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# Cherish
to feel or show great love for someone or something
# she will honor you when you embrace her
The writer speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman and of a person valuing wisdom as if the person placed his arms around her. AT: "if you love wisdom greatly, wisdom will cause people to honor you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# She will put a wreath of honor on your head
The writer speaks of the honor that a person will have from gaining wisdom as if wisdom placed a wreath upon that person's head. AT: "Wisdom will be like a wreath on your head that shows your great honor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# wreath
a woven circle made of leaves or flowers
# she will give you a beautiful crown
The writer speaks of the honor that a person will have from gaining wisdom as if wisdom placed a crown upon that person's head. AT: "wisdom will be like a beautiful crown on your head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])