¹³ Blessed is the one who finds wisdom.
    Blessed is the one who gains understanding.
¹⁴ Wisdom pays better than silver does.
    She earns more than gold does.
¹⁵ She is worth more than rubies.
    Nothing you want can compare with her.
¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand.
    In her left hand are riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ways are pleasant ways.
    All her paths lead to peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her.
    Those who hold her close will be blessed.

¹⁷ Anyone who pays attention to correction
    shows the path to life.
But anyone who refuses to be corrected
    leads others down the wrong path.

¹⁹ Surely right living leads to life.
    But whoever runs after evil finds death.

³⁰ The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life.
    And those who are wise save lives.

²⁸ There is life in doing what is right.
    Along that path you will never die.

⁴ A tongue that calms is like a tree of life.
    But a tongue that tells lies produces a broken spirit.

¹⁵ When a king’s face is happy, it means life.
    His favor is like rain in the spring.