⁸ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

²⁰ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

¹⁰ For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

³⁵ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

³⁶ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

²¹ He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

²¹ Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

⁶ Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.