Proverbs 3:13-24

World English Bible

¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
    the man who gets understanding.
¹⁴ For her good profit is better than getting silver,
    and her return is better than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies.
    None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand.
    In her left hand are riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness.
    All her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.
    Happy is everyone who retains her.
¹⁹ By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth.
    By understanding, he established the heavens.
²⁰ By his knowledge, the depths were broken up,
    and the skies drop down the dew.
²¹ My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
    Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
²² so they will be life to your soul,
    and grace for your neck.
²³ Then you shall walk in your way securely.
    Your foot won’t stumble.
²⁴ When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
    Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.