Proverbs 3:11-20

English Standard Version

¹¹^(A)My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
¹²for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as ^(B)a father the son in whom he delights.

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

¹³^(C)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
¹⁴^(D)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(E)gold.
¹⁵She is more precious than ^(F)jewels,
    and ^(G)nothing you desire can compare with her.
¹⁶^(H)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are ^(I)riches and honor.
¹⁷Her ^(J)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸She is ^(K)a tree of life to those who ^(L)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

¹⁹^(M)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
by understanding ^(N)he established the heavens;
²⁰by his knowledge ^(O)the deeps broke open,
and ^(P)the clouds drop down the dew.