9 The Lord himself created her;he saw her; he measured her.The Lord poured her outover everything he made,to be with each personto the extent that God grants,and he supplied her abundantlyto those who love him.
11 Fear of the Lord is a person’s glory, boasting, gladness,and crown of rejoicing.
12 Fear of the Lord will cheer the heart,and it will give gladness, joy,and a long life.
13 Things will go well at the endfor those who fear the Lord.They will be blessedat the time of death.
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.