¹³ My child, eat honey, for it is good,
    and the dripping of the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
¹⁴ Thus know wisdom for the sake of your soul,^[a]
    if you find it, then there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

¹⁶ A ruler who lacks understanding is^[a] a cruel oppressor,
    but those who hate unjust gain will have long^[b] days.