^{5 Ref} Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

^{6 Ref} Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.

^{7 Ref} The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

^{8 Ref} Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

^{9 Ref} She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

^{5 Ref} Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

^{6 Ref} Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.

^{7 Ref} The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

^{8 Ref} Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

^{9 Ref} She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.