18. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.Happy is everyone who retains her.
19. By wisdom the Lord founded the earth.By understanding, he established the heavens.
20. By his knowledge, the depths were broken up,and the skies drop down the dew.
21. My son, let them not depart from your eyes.Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22. so they will be life to your soul,and grace for your neck.
23. Then you shall walk in your way securely.Your foot won’t stumble.
24. When you lie down, you will not be afraid.Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25. Don’t be afraid of sudden fear,neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
26. for the Lord will be your confidence,and will keep your foot from being taken.
27. Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due,when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
28. Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again;tomorrow I will give it to you,”when you have it by you.
29. Don’t devise evil against your neighbor,since he dwells securely by you.