3 My child, do not forget my teaching,
    but let your heart keep my commandments,^(A)
2 for length of days and years of life
    and abundant welfare they will give you.^(B)

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)

²³ For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,
    and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,^(A)

³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life
    and obtains favor from the Lord,^(A)

¹⁷ Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.

¹⁹ Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,
    but whoever pursues evil will die.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.^(A)