3 My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;^(A)
2 for they will bring you
many days, a full life,^[a](B) and well-being.^(C)

¹³ Happy is a man who finds wisdom^(A)
and who acquires understanding,
¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.^(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;^(C)
nothing you desire compares with her.^(D)
16 Long life^[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.^(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,^(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life^(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

²³ For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,^(A)
and corrective discipline is the way to life.^(B)

³⁵ For the one who finds me finds life^(A)
and obtains favor from the Lord,^(B)