AE 1190 - To Love Wisdom Is To Love Uses

AE 1190 [2]

To love wisdom is to love uses that are true uses,
and to love knowledge is to love
the cognitions of good and truth for the sake of such uses.
When uses are loved more than self and the world,
and the cognitions of good and truth
are loved for the sake of uses,
uses have the first place
and eminence and wealth the second place;
and this is the case with all
who are eminent and rich in the heavens.
They look upon the eminence they have from wisdom,
and the wealth they have from knowledge,
just as a man looks upon his garments.