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)

³² “Now then, my children, listen^(A) to me;
    blessed are^(B) those who keep my ways.^(C)
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
³⁴ Blessed are those who listen^(D) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.

¹⁴ From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,^(A)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.^(B)

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.^(A)

²¹ It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,^(A)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.^(B)