9. Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase:
10. So shall your barns be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst out with new wine.
11. My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
12. For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.
13. Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.
14. For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine gold.
15. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared unto her.
16. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retains her.
19. The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding has he established the heavens.
20. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21. My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: