9. I determined therefore to take her to me to live with me, Knowing that she is one who would give me good thoughts for counsel, And encourage me in cares and grief.
10. Because of her I shall have glory among multitudes, And honor in the sight of elders, though I be young.
11. I shall be found of a quick conceit when I give judgement, And in the presence of princes I shall be admired.
12. When I am silent, they shall wait for me; And when I open my lips, they shall give heed to me; And if I continue speaking, they shall lay their hand upon their mouth.
13. Because of her I shall have immortality, And leave behind an eternal memory to them that come after me.
14. I shall govern peoples, And nations shall be subjected to me.
15. Dread princes shall fear me when they hear of me: Among my people I shall show myself a good ruler, and in war courageous.
16. When I am come into my house, I shall find rest with her; For converse with her has no bitterness, And to live with her has no pain, but gladness and joy.
17. When I considered these things in myself, And took thought in my heart how that in kinship to wisdom is immortality,
18. And in her friendship is good delight, And in the labors of her hands is wealth that fails not, And in assiduous communing with her is understanding, And great renown in having fellowship with her words, I went about seeking how to take her to myself.
19. Now I was a child of parts, and a good soul fell to my lot;
20. Nay rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.