8. Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9. She shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she deliver to you.
10. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many.
11. I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.
12. When you walk, your steps shall not be hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
13. Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
14. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.