19. She rained down skilland insightful knowledge,and she raised up the reputationof those who held on to her.
20. Fearing the Lord is Wisdom’s root,and her branches yield a long life.
22. Unjust anger won’t be justified,for the tipping point of one’s angeris one’s downfall.
23. Patient people will hold themselves backuntil the right moment,and afterward they will be paid backwith joy.
24. They will hide their wordsuntil the right moment,and many will talk abouttheir good judgment.
25. There are intelligent proverbsin Wisdom’s treasuries,but sinners avoid godlinesslike the plague.
26. If you want to find Wisdom,then keep the commandments,and the Lord will supply her to you invast quantities.