³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thine heart.

⁴ So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and the man that getteth understanding;

¹⁴ for the merchandising of it is better than the merchandising of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.

¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honor.

¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is everyone that retaineth her.

³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

⁷ Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.

⁸ Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee honor when thou dost embrace her.

⁹ She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.

¹⁶ A gracious woman retaineth honor, and strong men retain riches.

²⁶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ He that is lowly and hath a servant is better off than he that honoreth himself and lacketh bread.

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.