⁷ Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
    Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
⁸ Then you will have healing for your body
    and strength for your bones.

¹³ Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
    the one who gains understanding.
¹⁴ For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
    and her wages are better than gold.
¹⁵ Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
    nothing you desire can compare with her.
¹⁶ She offers you long life in her right hand,
    and riches and honor in her left.
¹⁷ She will guide you down delightful paths;
    all her ways are satisfying.
¹⁸ Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
    happy are those who hold her tightly.

¹⁰ My child,^[a] listen to me and do as I say,
    and you will have a long, good life.

²⁰ My child, pay attention to what I say.
    Listen carefully to my words.
²¹ Don’t lose sight of them.
    Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
²² for they bring life to those who find them,
    and healing to their whole body.

¹¹ Wisdom will multiply your days
    and add years to your life.

²⁷ Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.

³⁰ A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
    jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

³⁰ A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
    good news makes for good health.

¹⁷ The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;
    whoever follows that path is safe.

²⁴ Kind words are like honey—
    sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.