³ Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.^(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
with God and people.^(B)

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 can equal 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.

³⁵ The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.^[a]

⁷ Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.^(A)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.^(B)
9 She will place a garland of favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”^(C)