¹³ Happy are those who find wisdom
    and those who get understanding,
¹⁴ for her income is better than silver
    and her revenue better than gold.^(A)
15 She is more precious than jewels,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.^(B)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(C)
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.^(D)
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called happy.^(E)

³⁵ The wise will inherit honor,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

⁷ The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom,
    and whatever else you get, get insight.^(A)
8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
    she will honor you if you embrace her.^(B)
9 She will place on your head a fair garland;
    she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”^(C)

⁷ The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.^(A)

¹⁶ A gracious woman gets honor,
    but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.^[a]
The timid become destitute,^[b]
    but the aggressive gain riches.^(A)

²⁶ The people curse those who hold back grain,
    but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.^(A)
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,
    but evil comes to the one who searches for it.^(B)

⁸ One is commended for good sense,
    but a perverse mind is despised.

⁹ Better to be despised and have produce^[a]
    than to be self-important and lack food.