⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

² And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

²³ Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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

¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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

⁵ O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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

¹⁴ For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

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 that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

³ Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

⁴ If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

²² How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

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

¹¹ My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

⁵ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.