17 For the first step toward Wisdom is an earnest desire for discipline;
18 then, care for discipline is love of her;love means the keeping of her laws;To observe her laws is the basis for incorruptibility;
19 and incorruptibility makes one close to God;
20 thus the desire for Wisdom leads to a kingdom.
21 If, then, you find pleasure in throne and scepter, you princes of peoples,honor Wisdom, that you may reign as kings forever.
22 Now what wisdom is, and how she came to be I shall proclaim;and I shall conceal no secrets from you,But from the very beginning I shall search outand bring to light knowledge of her;I shall not diverge from the truth.
23 Neither shall I admit consuming jealousy to my company,because that can have no fellowship with Wisdom.