^13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
^14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(C)gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than ^(D)jewels,
    and ^(E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
^16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are ^(G)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is ^(I)a tree of life to those who ^(J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

^13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
^14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(C)gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than ^(D)jewels,
    and ^(E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
^16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are ^(G)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is ^(I)a tree of life to those who ^(J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

¹⁴ From the fruit of his mouth ^(A)a man is satisfied with good,
    ^(B)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of ^(A)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.

²¹ Whoever ^(A)despises his neighbor is a sinner,
    but ^(B)blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

^13 (A)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but by ^(B)sorrow of heart the spirit is ^(C)crushed.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but ^(A)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

^30 (A)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and ^(B)good news refreshes^[a] the bones.