22. For wisdom is according to her name; and she is not manifest to many.
23. Give ear, my son, and accept my judgement, And refuse not my counsel,
24. And bring your feet into her fetters, And your neck into her chain.
25. Put your shoulder under her, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.
26. Come to her with all your soul, And keep her ways with your whole power.
27. Search, and seek, and she shall be made known to you; And when you have got hold of her, let her not go.
28. For at the last you shall find her rest; And she shall be turned for you into gladness.
29. And her fetters shall be to you for a covering of strength, And her chains for a robe of glory.
30. For there is a golden ornament upon her, And her bands are a riband of blue.
31. You shall put her on as a robe of glory, And shall array you with her as a crown of rejoicing.
32. My son, if you will, you shall be instructed; And if you will yield your soul, you shall be prudent.
33. If you love to hear, you shall receive; And if you incline your ear, you shall be wise.
34. Stand you in the multitude of the elders; And whoso is wise, cleave you to him.
35. Be willing to listen to every godly discourse; And let not the proverbs of understanding escape you.
36. If you see a man of understanding, get you betimes to him, And let your foot wear out the steps of his doors.