⁸ To get wisdom is to love oneself;
    to keep understanding is to prosper.^(A)

²⁰ Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
    and happy are those who trust in the Lord.^(A)

³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life
    and obtains favor from the Lord,^(A)
36 but those who miss me injure themselves;
    all who hate me love death.”^(B)

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called happy.^(A)

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

2 My child, if you accept my words
    and treasure up my commandments within you,^(A)
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
    and inclining your heart to understanding,
³ if you indeed cry out for insight
    and raise your voice for understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasures—^(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;^(D)
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
    he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,^(E)
8 guarding the paths of justice
    and preserving the way of his faithful ones.^(F)
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice
    and equity, every good path,^(G)

¹⁸ for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.