¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
    and the man who gets understanding;
¹⁴ for her benefit is more profitable than silver,
    and her gain than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies,
    and all the things you may desire are not to be compared with her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand,
    and in her left hand riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
    and happy is everyone who retains her.

³² “Now therefore listen to me, O you children,
    for blessed are those who keep my ways.
³³ Hear instruction, and be wise,
    and do not refuse it.
³⁴ Blessed is the man who hears me,
    watching daily at my gates,
    waiting at the posts of my doors.

¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
    and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil,
    but to the counselors of peace is joy.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins,
    but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

¹³ A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
    but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and a good report makes the bones healthy.

²⁰ He who handles a matter wisely will find good,
    and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.