23. Listen, my child, and take my advice;do not refuse my counsel.
24. Put your feet into her fetters,and your neck under her yoke.
25. Bend your shoulders and carry herand do not be irked at her bonds.
26. With all your soul draw close to her;and with all your strength keep her ways.
27. Inquire and search, seek and find;when you get hold of her, do not let her go.
28. Thus at last you will find rest in her,and she will become your joy.
29. Her fetters will be a place of strength;her snare, a robe of spun gold.
30. Her yoke will be a gold ornament;her bonds, a purple cord.
31. You will wear her as a robe of glory,and bear her as a splendid crown.
32. If you wish, my son, you can be wise;if you apply yourself, you can be shrewd.
33. If you are willing to listen, you can learn;if you pay attention, you can be instructed.
34. Stand in the company of the elders;stay close to whoever is wise.