¹³ Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.^(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;^(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.^(F)
18 She is a tree of life^(G) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(H)

³² “Now then, my children, listen^(A) to me;
    blessed are^(B) those who keep my ways.^(C)
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
³⁴ Blessed are those who listen^(D) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.
³⁵ For those who find me^(E) find life^(F)
    and receive favor from the Lord.^(G)
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;^(H)
    all who hate me love death.”^(I)