14 Wisdom starts with fearing the Lord,and she is joined to the faithfuleven within the womb.
15 Wisdom built her nest among human beings as an eternal foundation,and they will entrusttheir offspring to her.
16 Wisdom is fully satisfiedwith fearing the Lord,and she will make people drunkwith her fruits.
17 She will fill all their houseswith desirable thingsand fill their storehousesfrom her produce.
18 Fearing the Lordis Wisdom’s crowning garland,sprouting forth peaceand restorative health.
19 She rained down skilland insightful knowledge,and she raised up the reputationof those who held on to her.
20 Fearing the Lord is Wisdom’s root,and her branches yield a long life.