Proverbs

⁸Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her. ⁹She shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she deliver to you. ¹⁰Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many. ¹¹I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness. ¹²When you walk, your steps shall not be hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you shall not stumble. ¹³Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. ¹⁴Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.