^13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who obtains discernment.
¹⁴ For her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her produce better than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is ^(C)more precious than ^[a]pearls;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
^16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and glory.
¹⁷ Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her pathways are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸ She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who seize her,
And all those who hold her fast are blessed.
¹⁹ Yahweh ^(I)by wisdom founded the earth,
By discernment He ^(J)established the heavens.
²⁰ By His knowledge the ^(K)deeps were split up
And the ^(L)skies drip with dew.
²¹ My son, ^(M)let them not deviate from your eyes;
Guard sound wisdom and discretion,
²² So they will be ^(N)life for your soul
And ^(O)grace for your neck.
²³ Then you will ^(P)walk in your way securely
And your foot will not ^(Q)stumble.
²⁴ When you ^(R)lie down, you will not be in dread;
You will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
^25 (S)Do not be afraid of sudden dread
Nor of the ^(T)storm of the wicked when it comes;
²⁶ For Yahweh will be ^[b]your confidence
And will ^(U)keep your foot from being caught.