⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

² And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

²³ Buy the truth, and sell it not; `Yea', wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

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

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

⁵ O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

¹⁴ For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto 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 to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

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:

²² How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

²³ Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; `Yet' have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: `Yet' have I not swerved from thy law.

¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

¹¹ My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

⁵ But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.