16. Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honour.
17. Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.
18. Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.
19. The Lord created the earth by his wisdom;by his knowledge he set the sky in place.
20. His wisdom caused the rivers to flowand the clouds to give rain to the earth.
21. Hold on to your wisdom and insight, my child. Never let them get away from you.