29. When He gave to the sea its limit and His decree that the waters should not transgress [across the boundaries set by] His command, when He appointed the foundations of the earth–[Job 38:10, 11; Ps. 104:6-9; Jer. 5:22.]
30. Then I [Wisdom] was beside Him as a master and director of the work; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing before Him always, [Matt. 3:17; John 1:2, 18.]
31. Rejoicing in His inhabited earth and delighting in the sons of men. [Ps. 16:3.]
32. Now therefore listen to me, O you sons; for blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are those who keep my ways. [Ps. 119:1, 2; 128:1, 2; Luke 11:28.]
33. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not refuse or neglect it.
34. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35. For whoever finds me [Wisdom] finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from the Lord.
36. But he who misses me or sins against me wrongs and injures himself; all who hate me love and court death.