⁸ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

²⁰ He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

¹⁰ For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

²¹ He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

²⁵ He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

²⁶ A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

³⁵ For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

³⁶ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

²¹ Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.

⁶ Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

⁴ And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;

²¹ My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

¹ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

² So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

³ Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

⁴ If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

⁵ Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

⁶ For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth `cometh' knowledge and understanding:

⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; `He is' a shield to them that walk in integrity;

⁸ That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.

⁹ Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, `yea', every good path.

¹¹ Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.