Proverbs 3:13-24

New American Standard Bible

^13 (A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
¹⁴ For ^[a]her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
¹⁵ She is ^(C)more precious than ^[b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
^16 [c](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸ She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.
¹⁹ The Lord founded the earth ^(I)by wisdom,
He ^(J)established the heavens by understanding.
²⁰ By His knowledge the ^(K)ocean depths were burst open,
And the ^(L)clouds drip with dew.
²¹ My son, see that ^(M)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
²² And they will be ^(N)life to your soul
And ^(O)adornment to your neck.
²³ Then you will ^(P)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not ^(Q)stumble.
²⁴ When you ^(R)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.