Wisdom 7:14 kjva — For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for t…

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“For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts that come from learning.”

— Wisdom 7:14, King James Version with Apocrypha

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“For she is an infinite treasure to men: which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts of discipline.”
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Wisdom 7 — Context

All good things together came to me with her, and innumerable riches in her hands.

And I rejoiced in them all, because wisdom goeth before them: and I knew not that she was the mother of them.

I learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally: I do not hide her riches.

For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts that come from learning.

God hath granted me to speak as I would, and to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth the wise.

For in his hand are both we and our words; all wisdom also, and knowledge of workmanship.

For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:

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What does Wisdom 7:14 say?

Wisdom 7:14 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts that come from learning.”

Where is Wisdom 7:14 in the Bible?

Wisdom 7:14 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of Wisdom, chapter 7, verse 14.

Who wrote Wisdom?

Wisdom is traditionally attributed to Anonymous Hellenistic Jewish sage (pseudonymously Solomon). Written in elegant Greek; the author casts himself in Solomon's voice as a literary convention common in Jewish wisdom literature. It was written c. 50 BC – AD 50.

What is the book of Wisdom about?

The Wisdom of Solomon is a meditation in three movements: the destinies of the righteous and the wicked (chs. 1–5), an extended hymn to personified Wisdom (chs. 6–10), and a retelling of the Exodus showing God's mercy and judgment in salvation history (chs. 11–19). It defends Israel's faith against idolatry, articulates an explicit hope of immortality, and presents Wisdom as a divine attribute "more beautiful than the sun" — language later echoed in New Testament Christology.

What are the major themes of Wisdom?

Wisdom explores themes including Wisdom, Immortality, Righteousness, Providence, Idolatry. These themes shape the meaning and context of Wisdom 7:14.

What translation should I read Wisdom 7:14 in?

Wisdom 7:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Wisdom 7:14?

Wisdom 7:14 reads (KJVA): “For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts that come from learning.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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