Proverbs 3:14-26

¹⁴For the obtaining of her is better than the obtaining of silver, and better than fine gold is her product.

¹⁵She is more precious than pearls; and all the things thou valuest are not equal unto her.

¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand: in her left are riches and honor.

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

¹⁸A tree of life is she to those that lay hold on her: and every one that firmly graspeth her will be made happy.

¹⁹The Lord hath through wisdom founded the earth: he hath established the heavens through understanding.

²⁰By his knowledge were the depths split open, and the skies drop down the dew.

²¹My son, let them not be removed from thy eyes; keep before thee sound wisdom and discretion:

²²And they will be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy throat.

²³Then wilt thou walk in safety on thy way, and thy foot will not strike against aught:

²⁴When thou layest thyself down, thou shalt feel no dread; and as thou liest down, thy sleep shall be pleasant.

²⁵Thou needest not to be afraid of sudden dread, neither of the unlooked-for tempest over the wicked, when it cometh.

²⁶For the Lord will be thy confidence, and he will guard thy foot from being caught.