6. Do not send her away, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will preserve you.
7. The beginning of wisdom is to obtain wisdom, and, with all that you possess, to acquire prudence.
8. Grasp her, and she will exalt you. You will be glorified by her, when you have embraced her.
9. She will bestow upon your head an increase in graces, and she will protect you with a noble crown.
10. Listen, my son, and accept my words, so that years of life may be multiplied for you.
11. I will demonstrate to you the way of wisdom. I will lead you along the paths of equity.
12. When you have entered by these, your steps will not be constrained, and when running, you will have no obstacle.
13. Take hold of discipline. Do not dismiss it. Guard it, for it is your life.
14. Do not delight in the paths of the impious, nor permit the way of evil-doers to please you.