4. Then you will gain favor and a good name in the eyes of God and man.
5. Trust in Adonai with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding.
6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
7. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.
8. It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
9. Honor Adonai with your wealth and with the first of your entire harvest.
10. Then your barns will be filled with plenty, your vats will overflow with new wine.
11. My son, never despise Adonai’s discipline or dread His correction.
12. For Adonai loves those He reproves, even as a father, the son in whom he delights.
13. Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.
14. For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine gold.
15. She is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire compares to her.
16. Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
17. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all of her paths are shalom.
18. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and blessed will be all who hold firmly to her.
19. By wisdom Adonai founded the earth. By understanding He established the heavens.
20. By His knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds drip dew.
21. My son, hold on to sound wisdom and discernment, do not let them out of your sight.
22. They will be life to your soul, and an ornament to grace your neck.