^13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who obtains discernment.
¹⁴ For her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her produce better than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is ^(C)more precious than ^[a]pearls;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
^16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and glory.
¹⁷ Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her pathways are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸ She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who seize her,
And all those who hold her fast are blessed.

^35 (A)The wise will inherit glory,
But ^[a]fools raise up disgrace.

¹⁶ A ^(A)gracious woman holds fast to glory,
But ruthless men hold fast to riches.

²⁶ He who withholds grain, the ^(A)people will curse him,
But ^(B)blessing will be on the head of him who ^(C)sells it.
²⁷ He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,
But ^(D)he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.

⁸ A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse heart will be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.