7. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
8. Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honor, when you do embrace her.
9. She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.
10. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
11. I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
12. When you go, your steps shall not be hindered; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
13. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your 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, unless they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause someone to fall.
17. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
18. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
19. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
20. My son, attend to my words; incline your ear unto my sayings.