¹⁸ She is a tree of life^(A) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(B)

¹⁹ By wisdom^(C) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,^(D)
    by understanding he set the heavens^(E) in place;
²⁰ by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
    and the clouds let drop the dew.