11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His rebuke,
12 For (B)whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
Just (C)as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:11 Or instruction
  2. Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
  3. Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
  4. Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days

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