Chapter 7 · Knowledge and Realisation · Krishna said
Bhagavad Gita 7.17 — The wise devotee is dear
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते। प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः ॥
teṣāṃ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktirviśiṣyate | priyo hi jñānino'tyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ ||
Meaning
Of these, the wise one — always united with me, devoted to me alone — is the best. I am very dear to the wise, and he is dear to me.