5. Are you immature? Learn to be mature.Are you foolish? Learn to have sense.
6. Listen to my excellent words;all I tell you is right.
7. What I say is the truth;lies are hateful to me.
8. Everything I say is true;nothing is false or misleading.
9. To those with insight, it is all clear;to the well-informed, it is all plain.
10. Choose my instruction instead of silver;choose knowledge rather than the finest gold.
11. “I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels;nothing you want can compare with me.
12. I am Wisdom, and I have insight;I have knowledge and sound judgement.
13. To honour the Lord is to hate evil;I hate pride and arrogance,evil ways and false words.
14. I make plans and carry them out.I have understanding, and I am strong.
15. I help kings to governand rulers to make good laws.
16. Every ruler on earth governs with my help,officials and nobles alike.
17. I love those who love me;whoever looks for me can find me.
18. I have riches and honour to give,prosperity and success.
19. What you get from me is better than the finest gold,better than the purest silver.