800 B

Raw Blame History

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. Alternate translation: "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. Alternate translation: "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)