18. She is an Etz Chayyim (Tree of Life) to them that lay hold upon her; and me'usher (blessed) is every one that holdeth her fast.
19. Hashem by chochmah hath founded Eretz (Earth); by tevunah (understanding) hath He established Shomayim.
20. By His da'as (knowledge) the tehomot (oceanic depths) were divided, and the clouds drop down the tal (dew).
21. Beni (my son), let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound judgment and mezimah (discretion);
22. So shall they be chayyim unto thy nefesh, and chen to thy neck.
23. Then shalt thou walk in thy derech safely, and thy regel shall not stumble.