¹³ Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.^(A)

¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand;^(A)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(B)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.^(C)
18 She is a tree of life^(D) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(E)

¹² “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
    I possess knowledge and discretion.^(A)
13 To fear the Lord^(B) is to hate evil;^(C)
    I hate^(D) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.