14. I went to the Temple and asked for her, and I will look for her as long as I live.
15. From my blossoming youth to my ripe old age she has been my delight. I have followed directly in her path ever since I was young.
16. I received Wisdom as soon as I began listening for her, and I have been rewarded with great knowledge.
17. I have always been a learner and am grateful to everyone who has been my teacher.
18. I was determined to live wisely and was devoted to the cause of goodness. I have no regrets.
19. I fought for Wisdom and was strict in my conduct. When I prayed, I sadly confessed how far short of Wisdom I fell.
20. But I was determined to have her, and I found her by keeping myself free from sin. I have grown in Wisdom since first I found her, and I will never be without her.
21. Because I was driven by the desire to find her, I have been richly rewarded.