⁷ Don’t ·depend on your own wisdom [^Lbe wise in your own eyes].
    ·Respect [Fear; Hold in awe] the Lord and ·refuse to do wrong [^Lturn away from evil].
⁸ Then your body will be healthy,
    and your bones will be ·strong [refreshed].

¹³ ·Happy [Blessed] is the person who finds wisdom,
    the one who ·gets [gains] understanding.
¹⁴ ·Wisdom [^LHer profit] is worth more than silver;
    ·it brings more profit [^Lher yield more] than gold.
¹⁵ Wisdom is more precious than ·rubies [or pearls];
    nothing you could want is equal to it.
¹⁶ ·With [In] her right hand ·wisdom offers you a long life [^Lare length of days],
    and ·with [in] her left hand ·she gives you [are] riches and honor.
¹⁷ ·Wisdom will make your life [^LHer paths are] pleasant
    and ·will bring you [^Lher trails are] peace.
¹⁸ As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it,
    and everyone who uses it will be happy.

¹⁰ My ·child [^Lson], listen and ·accept what I say [^Ltake in my speech].
    Then ·you will have a long life [^Lyour years will be multiplied].

²⁰ My ·child [^Lson], pay attention to my words;
    ·listen closely to what I say [^Lbend your ear to my speech].
²¹ Don’t ·ever forget my words [^Llet your eyes slip];
    ·keep them always in mind [^Lguard them in your heart].
²² They are ·the key to life [^Llife] for those who find them;
    they bring health to the whole body.