wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
before honour, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 41:16; Genesis 41:39; Genesis 41:40; Genesis 22:4); Gideon (Judges 6:15); Hananiah (Nehemiah 7:2); Daniel (Daniel 2:30-48); Centurion (Matthew 8:8; Matthew 8:10); Ephraim (Hosea 13:1); John Baptist (John 1:15; John 1:30; John 3:30).