Wisdom 6:17-19

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁷ The beginning of wisdom^[a] is the most sincere desire for instruction,
and concern for instruction is love of her,
¹⁸ and love of her is the keeping of her laws,
and giving heed to her laws is assurance of immortality,
¹⁹ and immortality brings one near to God;