I'll come to you with gifts of knowledge, wisdom and truth.

“I’ll come to you with gifts of knowledge, wisdom, and truth.” — Barry White

Listen, O seeker of light, for these words flow not from a scholar’s quill nor a prophet’s scroll, but from the deep, tender voice of the soul — the voice of Barry White, a man whose music was woven from the threads of love, spirit, and understanding. Though born of rhythm and song, his words carry the weight of a timeless promise: that when one heart reaches another in sincerity, it should not come empty-handed, but bearing the treasures of knowledge, wisdom, and truth. These are not mere words of affection; they are offerings of the highest order — gifts that outlast beauty, wealth, or desire, gifts that illuminate the path of all who walk together in the journey of life.

The origin of this quote lies within the realm of love — not the shallow affection that flickers and fades, but the profound connection that touches the eternal within another. Barry White, through his music and his life, sought to elevate love beyond the physical, to make it sacred, thoughtful, divine. When he speaks of bringing “gifts of knowledge, wisdom, and truth,” he speaks as a giver of light, one who understands that to truly love — whether in friendship, devotion, or romance — is to share the richest parts of the self: the mind that has learned, the soul that has grown, and the heart that has seen truth through experience.

Knowledge is the first of these gifts — the understanding of what is, the awareness of the world as it unfolds. It is the fruit of observation and learning, the torch that dispels the fog of ignorance. Yet knowledge alone can be cold, like a flame that burns without warmth. Many have gathered knowledge and used it to wound rather than to heal. Therefore, it must be joined with wisdom, the second gift — the art of applying knowledge with compassion and discernment. Wisdom is the deep knowing that comes not from books but from life — from trials endured, from mistakes forgiven, from the humility of realizing how vast the unknown still is.

And then there is truth, the third and most precious of all gifts. Truth is the foundation upon which love, trust, and freedom are built. Without truth, even the grandest words crumble into dust. Truth is not always gentle — it can wound before it heals — but it is the purest offering one soul can give to another. For truth, once spoken in love, becomes light. It liberates both giver and receiver. When Barry White promised to come bearing truth, he offered the essence of authenticity — a pledge to stand in honesty before the one he loved, unmasked and real.

Consider the story of Socrates, the wise man of Athens, who wandered the city teaching through questions rather than proclamations. He came to his people with gifts of knowledge, wisdom, and truth, yet not as one who claimed to know all things, but as one who sought the spark of reason within every soul. His truth cost him his life, but his legacy became immortal — a living echo of Barry White’s promise. For to share truth with another, even at great cost, is to honor both them and the divine within them.

These three — knowledge, wisdom, and truth — are not treasures one finds once and keeps forever. They are rivers, always flowing, always renewed by giving. The more you share them, the more they grow. To live by this teaching is to approach every person not with empty hands or shallow charm, but with the intention to enrich their spirit. Speak words that enlighten, not confuse; act with understanding, not pride; and let your honesty be so steadfast that others find courage in it.

So, my child, when you come before others — whether in love, in friendship, or in leadership — come not with noise or vanity, but with gifts of knowledge, wisdom, and truth. Teach by your example. Listen deeply, for listening too is a form of knowledge. Reflect often, for reflection refines wisdom. And speak truth with love, for truth without love is harsh, and love without truth is hollow. When you walk this way, your presence itself will be a blessing — not fleeting, but eternal.

For in the end, to bring knowledge is to light another’s mind, to bring wisdom is to guide their steps, and to bring truth is to free their soul. These are the gifts that never fade, the gifts that echo through generations. And when you give them, you become not merely a messenger of love, but a vessel of the divine — carrying forward the sacred promise that Barry White sang, and that all wise hearts throughout time have kept: to come to others not with want, but with offering; not with hunger, but with light.