²³ Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.^(A)

⁷ The beginning of wisdom is this: Get^[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all^(A) you have,^[b] get understanding.^(B)

⁹⁷ Oh, how I love your law!^(A)
    I meditate^(B) on it all day long.
⁹⁸ Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(C) than my enemies.
⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(D)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(E)
101 I have kept my feet^(F) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(G)
102 I have not departed from your laws,^(H)
    for you yourself have taught^(I) me.
¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(J) to my mouth!^(K)
104 I gain understanding^(L) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(M)