Proverbs 3:13-24

¹³Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

¹⁴For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

¹⁵She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

¹⁶Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

¹⁷Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

¹⁹The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.

²⁰By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.

²¹My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

²²So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.

²³Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.

²⁴When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.