⁵ Trust in the Lord^(A) with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths^(B) straight.^[a](C)

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;^(D)
    fear the Lord^(E) and shun evil.^(F)
8 This will bring health to your body^(G)
    and nourishment to your bones.^(H)

¹³ Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.^(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;^(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.^(F)
18 She is a tree of life^(G) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(H)

³¹ Do not envy^(A) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

³² For the Lord detests the perverse^(B)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.^(C)
33 The Lord’s curse^(D) is on the house of the wicked,^(E)
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.^(F)
34 He mocks^(G) proud mockers^(H)
    but shows favor to the humble^(I) and oppressed.
³⁵ The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.