Proverbs 3: The rewards of wisdom

3 Do not let kindness and truths leave you; Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 You will find favor and good repute. 13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding. 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her. 19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth. And by understanding he established the heavens. 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. 32 The devious are an abomination to the Lord; but he is intimate with the upright.

Proverb three has four parts:

Part 1: A man's reputation in his community:
The author is stating that the kindness and other minded behavior of his son or daughter will make this person one who is with a good reputation and will be considered trustworthy. This, too, is grounded in the fear of the Lord, because the Lord will establish those who imitate him, but will not reward those who have their own idea of wisdom.
Part 2: Wisdom increases happiness and longevity of life:
He the author has a literary inclusio: One who finds wisdom is blessed. And this is like the tree of life to those who find her (as compared to the Garden of Eden).
Part 3: The wisdom of God is demonstrated:
The author states the creation of the heaven and earth is based on God's wisdom which he patterns for man.
Part 4: The author exhorts the wise man to act mercifully and generously to his neighbor. This is based on the fact that man's love should be both vertical & horizontal.

Daily Prayer: Father, inspire me to embrace wisdom. Wisdom is based on faith in you that you will do for me what I am willing to do for another. Let this be my pattern and my reputation. In Jesus name I pray Amen.