Proverbs 7:4 (BSB)

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

From Proverbs 7. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 7:4

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 7:1-5: These verses are an introduction to his warning against fleshly lusts, much the same with that, Pro 6:20, etc., and ending (Pro 7:5) as that did (Pro 6:24), To keep thee from the strange woman; that is it he aims at; only there he had said, Keep thy father's commandment, here (which comes all to one), Keep my commandments, for he speaks to us as unto sons.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 7:4: Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister,.... Intimately acquainted, greatly beloved, and highly delighted in: this may be understood both of the Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, which men should be conversant with, be strongly affected to, and take delight and pleasure in; and of Christ, the essential Wisdom of God, and who stands in the relation of a brother to his...
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 7:4-5: Pro 7:4-5 The subject-matter of this earnest warning are the admonitions of the teacher of wisdom, and through him of Wisdom herself, who in contrast to the world and its lust is the worthiest object of love, and deserves to be loved with the purest, sincerest love: 4 Say to wisdom: “Thou art my sister!” And call understanding “Friend;” 5 That they may keep thee...