Proverbs

¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor. [Prov. 8:12-21; I Tim. 4:8.] ¹⁷Her ways are highways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast. ¹⁹The Lord by skillful and godly Wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding He has established the heavens. [Col. 1:16.] ²⁰By His knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies distill the dew. ²¹My son, let them not escape from your sight, but keep sound and godly Wisdom and discretion, ²²And they will be life to your inner self, and a gracious ornament to your neck (your outer self).