¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(A)

² for length of days and years of life
    and abundant welfare they will give you.^(A)

⁴ The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me,
    enduring wealth and prosperity.^(A)
19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
    and my yield than choice silver.^(B)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
    along the paths of justice,
²¹ endowing with wealth those who love me
    and filling their treasuries.

⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
    love her, and she will guard you.^(A)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom,
    and whatever else you get, get insight.^(B)
8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
    she will honor you if you embrace her.^(C)
9 She will place on your head a fair garland;
    she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”^(D)

¹⁰ Hear, my child, and accept my words,
    that the years of your life may be many.