¹³ My son, eat thou honey, for it is good;
And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
¹⁴ So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul;
If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward,
And thy hope shall not be cut off.

^16 [a]The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.