12 To honor the Lord is a heartfelt delight;it will give you a long and happy life,
13 and at the end of your days all will go well for you.God will bless you on the day of your death.
14 To fear the Lord is the first step to Wisdom.Wisdom is given to the faithful in their mothers' wombs.
15 She has lived with us from ancient times,and generations to come will rely on her.
16 To fear the Lord is Wisdom at her fullest;she satisfies us completely with her gifts
17 and fills our homes and our barnswith all that our hearts can desire.
18 To fear the Lord is the flower of Wisdomthat blossoms with peace and good health.