Proverbs 3:11-23

New American Standard Bible 1995

^13 (D)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
¹⁴ For her ^(E)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is ^(F)more precious than ^[b]jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
^16 [c](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 all who hold her fast.
¹⁹ The Lord ^(L)by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He ^(M)established the heavens.
²⁰ By His knowledge the ^(N)deeps were broken up
And the ^(O)skies drip with dew.
²¹ My son, ^(P)let them not ^[d]vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
²² So they will be ^(Q)life to your soul
And ^(R)adornment to your neck.
²³ Then you will ^(S)walk in your way securely
And your foot will not ^(T)stumble.