⁵ Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

² He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

²³ Buy the truth, and don't sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

¹ An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?

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

⁵ You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.

¹⁴ For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold.

¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to 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. All her paths are peace.

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

² So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

³ Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;

⁴ If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:

²² "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge?

²³ Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me excessively, But I don't swerve from your law.

¹⁸ Our heart has not turned back, Neither have our steps strayed from your path,

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

⁵ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.