12 Whoever loves her loves life.Those who wake early for herwill be filled with gladness.
13 Those who possess her will inherit glory.The Lord blesses the placewhere they enter.
14 Those who serve her will servethe holy one;the Lord loves those who love her.
15 Whoever obeys her will judge nations.Whoever is devoted to herwill live with confidence.
16 If they persevere in faith,they will inherit her,and their descendants will possess her.
17 At first she will walkin twists and turns with them.She will bring fear and dread upon them,and she will torture themwith her disciplineuntil she trusts them completely.She will test themwith her commandments,
18 and again she will come straight back to them, make them glad,and reveal to them her secrets.