11. Wisdom will exalther childrenand take hold of those who seek her.
12. Whoever loves her loves life.Those who wake early for herwill be filled with gladness.
13. Those who possess her will inherit glory.The Lord blesses the placewhere they enter.
14. Those who serve her will servethe holy one;the Lord loves those who love her.
15. Whoever obeys her will judge nations.Whoever is devoted to herwill live with confidence.
16. If they persevere in faith,they will inherit her,and their descendants will possess her.
17. At first she will walkin twists and turns with them.She will bring fear and dread upon them,and she will torture themwith her disciplineuntil she trusts them completely.She will test themwith her commandments,
18. and again she will come straight back to them, make them glad,and reveal to them her secrets.
19. If they go astray,she will leave them behindand hand them over to their downfall.
20. Watch closely for the right opportunity,be on guard against evil,and don’t be ashamed of yourself.
21. There’s a kind of shamethat brings about sin,and there’s a kind of shamethat brings good reputation and favor.
22. Don’t show partiality to your own hurt,and don’t show respectto your own downfall.