^13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
^14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies,
And ^(C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
^16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
^17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is ^(F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who ^[a]retain her.

^13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
^14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies,
And ^(C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
^16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
^17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is ^(F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who ^[a]retain her.

³² “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For ^(A)blessed are those who keep my ways.
³³ Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
^34 (B)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.

^13 (A)A merry heart makes a cheerful ^[a]countenance,
But ^(B)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
^(A)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones ^[a]healthy.