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Proverbs 3:13-17 (MSG)

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¹³ You're blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom, when you make friends with Madame Insight. ¹⁴ She's worth far more than money in the bank; her friendship is better than a big salary. ¹⁵ Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her. ¹⁶ With one hand she gives long life, with the other she confers recognition. ¹⁷ Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 13) Is wisdom a source of grief and sorrow or enjoyment? Blessed is the man who finds wisdom