⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
⁸ There shall be healing for your flesh,^[a]
    and refreshment for your body.

¹³ Happy is the one^[a] who finds wisdom,
    and one who obtains understanding.
¹⁴ For her^[b] income is better than the income of silver,
    and her revenue than that of gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies,
    and all your desires shall not compare with her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
    those who take hold of her are considered happy.

¹⁰ Listen, my child, take my sayings,
    and the years of your life shall be great.

²⁰ My child, be attentive to my words;
    to my sayings incline your ear.
²¹ May they not escape from your sight;^[a]
    keep them in the midst of your heart.
²² For they are life to those who find them
    and healing to the entire body.^[b]

¹¹ For by me your days shall increase,
    and years of life shall multiply for you.