Proverbs 3:11-19

¹¹My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither spurn thou His correction;

¹²For whom the LORD loveth He correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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

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

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

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

¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is every one that holdest her fast.

¹⁹The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.