^13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
^14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(C)gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than ^(D)jewels,
    and ^(E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
^16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are ^(G)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is ^(I)a tree of life to those who ^(J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

^5 (A)Get wisdom; get ^(B)insight;
    do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
    ^(C)love her, and she will guard you.
^7 (D)The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
    and whatever you get, get ^(E)insight.
⁸ Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
    she will ^(F)honor you ^(G)if you embrace her.
⁹ She will place on your head ^(H)a graceful garland;
    she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”

15 ^(A)A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but ^(B)a harsh word stirs up anger.

^17 (A)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
    than ^(B)a fattened ox and hatred with it.

^18 (A)A hot-tempered man ^(B)stirs up strife,
    but he who is ^(C)slow to anger quiets contention.

^33 (A)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and ^(B)humility comes before honor.

^32 (A)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
    and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.