# Say to wisdom, "You are my sister

Here wisdom is spoken of as if it were a person. Alternate translation: "Value wisdom as you would love your sister" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# call understanding your kinsman

Here the quality of understanding is spoken of as if it were a kinsman or relative. Alternate translation: "treat understanding as you would treat your kinsman" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# kinsman

"relative" or "family member"