⁷ Don’t consider yourself to be wise;^(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.^(B)
8 This will be healing for your body^[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.^(D)

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.

¹⁰ Listen, my son. Accept my words,^(A)
and you will live many years.^(B)

²⁰ My son, pay attention to my words;
listen closely to my sayings.^(A)
21 Don’t lose sight of them;^(B)
keep them within your heart.
²² For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.