7. The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
8. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
9. She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
10. Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
11. I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.
12. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13. Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
14. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men:
15. avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass away.
16. For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
17. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
18. But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.