13  ^uBlessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who gets understanding,

14  ^vfor the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than ^wgold.

15  She is more precious than ^xjewels,

and ^ynothing you desire can compare with her.

16  ^zLong life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are ^ariches and honor.

17  Her ^bways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

18  She is ^ca tree of life to those who ^dlay hold of her;

those who hold her fast are called blessed.

13  ^uBlessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who gets understanding,

14  ^vfor the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than ^wgold.

15  She is more precious than ^xjewels,

and ^ynothing you desire can compare with her.

16  ^zLong life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are ^ariches and honor.

17  Her ^bways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

18  She is ^ca tree of life to those who ^dlay hold of her;

those who hold her fast are called blessed.

32  “And now, ^lO sons, listen to me:

^mblessed are those who keep my ways.

33  ⁿHear instruction and be wise,

and do not neglect it.

34  ^oBlessed is the one who listens to me,

watching daily at my gates,

waiting beside my doors.

14  From the fruit of his mouth ^wa man is satisfied with good,

^xand the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

20  Deceit is in the heart of ^fthose who devise evil,

but those who plan peace have joy.

21  Whoever ^gdespises his neighbor is a sinner,

but ^hblessed is he who is generous to the poor.

13  ^wA glad heart makes a cheerful face,

but by ^xsorrow of heart the spirit is ^ycrushed.

15  All the days of the afflicted are evil,

but ^athe cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

30  ^cThe light of the eyes rejoices the heart,

and ^dgood news refreshes¹ the bones.

20  Whoever gives thought to the word^{1 p}will discover good,

and blessed is he ^qwho trusts in the Lord.

15  ^qMy son, if your heart is wise,

my heart too will be glad.

16  My ^rinmost being¹ will exult

when your lips speak ^swhat is right.