15. From her flower as from the ripening grape my heart delighted in her: My foot trod in uprightness, From my youth I tracked her out.
16. I bowed down mine ear a little, and received her, And found for myself much instruction.
17. I profited in her: To him that gives me wisdom I will give glory.
18. For I purposed to practice her, And I was zealous for that which is good; And I shall never be put to shame.
19. My soul has wrestled in her, And in my doing I was exact: I spread forth my hands to the heaven above, And bewailed my ignorances of her.
20. I set my soul aright to her, And in pureness I found her. I got me a heart joined with her from the beginning: Therefore shall I not be forsaken.
21. My inward part also was troubled to seek her: Therefore I have gotten a good possession.
22. The Lord gave me a tongue for my reward; And I will praise him therewith.
23. Draw near to me, you⌃ unlearned, And lodge in the house of instruction.
24. Say, wherefore are you⌃ lacking in these things, And your souls are very thirsty?
25. I opened my mouth, and spoke, Get her for yourselves without money.
26. Put your neck under the yoke, And let your soul receive instruction: She is hard at hand to find.
27. Behold with your eyes, How that I laboured but a little, And found for myself much rest.
28. Get you instruction with a great sum of silver, And gain much gold by her.