Proverbs 3:11-19

¹¹My son, do not despise Yahweh's instruction and do not hate his rebuke,

¹²for Yahweh disciplines those he loves, as a father deals with a son who pleases him.

¹³The one who finds wisdom is blessed; he also gets understanding.

¹⁴What you gain from wisdom is better than what silver will give in return and its profit is better than gold.

¹⁵Wisdom is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire can compare to her.

¹⁶She has length of days in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

¹⁷Her ways are ways of kindness and all her paths are peace.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who take hold of it, those who hold on to it are happy.

¹⁹By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth, by understanding he established the heavens.