¹⁸ With me are riches and honor,^(A)
    enduring wealth and prosperity.^(B)
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;^(C)
    what I yield surpasses choice silver.^(D)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,^(E)
    along the paths of justice,

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)
15 She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;^(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.^(F)
18 She is a tree of life^(G) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(H)

¹⁸ Coral^(A) and jasper^(B) are not worthy of mention;
    the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.^(C)

¹³ Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God^(A) and keep his commandments,^(B)
    for this is the duty of all mankind.^(C)