unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/04/07.md

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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)

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