Proverbs 3:13-26

New Century Version

¹³ Happy is the person who finds wisdom,
    the one who gets understanding.
¹⁴ Wisdom is worth more than silver;
    it brings more profit than gold.
¹⁵ Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
    nothing you could want is equal to it.
¹⁶ With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life,
    and with her left hand she gives you riches and honor.
¹⁷ Wisdom will make your life pleasant
    and will bring you peace.
¹⁸ As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it,
    and everyone who uses it will be happy.

¹⁹ The Lord made the earth, using his wisdom.
    He set the sky in place, using his understanding.
²⁰ With his knowledge, he made springs flow into rivers
    and the clouds drop rain on the earth.

²¹ My child, hold on to wisdom and good sense.
    Don’t let them out of your sight.
²² They will give you life
    and beauty like a necklace around your neck.
²³ Then you will go your way in safety,
    and you will not get hurt.
²⁴ When you lie down, you won’t be afraid;
    when you lie down, you will sleep in peace.
²⁵ You won’t be afraid of sudden trouble;
    you won’t fear the ruin that comes to the wicked,
²⁶ because the Lord will keep you safe.
    He will keep you from being trapped.