³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life,
And ^(A)obtains favor from the Lord;
³⁶ But he who sins against me ^(B)wrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death.”

¹⁸ She is ^(A)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who ^[a]retain her.

⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;
^(A)Love her, and she will keep you.

2 My son, if you receive my words,
And ^(A)treasure my commands within you,
² So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
³ Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
^4 (B)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
^5 (C)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
^6 (D)For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
⁷ He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
^(E)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
⁸ He guards the paths of justice,
And ^(F)preserves the way of His saints.
⁹ Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.

¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,