^13 (A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
¹⁴ For ^[a]her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
¹⁵ She is ^(C)more precious than ^[b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
^16 [c](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸ She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and ^(A)accept my sayings,
And the ^(B)years of your life will be many.

²⁰ My son, ^(A)pay attention to my words;
^(B)Incline your ear to my sayings.
^21 (C)They are not to escape from your sight;
^(D)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
²² For they are ^(E)life to those who find them,
And ^(F)healing to all ^[a]their body.

¹¹ For ^(A)by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.